Categories: Headlines

Authorities to re-home Meethotamulla, Gohagoda ‘garbage dump families’

The Urban Development Authority says that houses are to be provided in the Saalamulla area, to sixty families who were displaced following the collapse of the Meethotamulla Garbage Dump, by September.

Chairman of the UDA, Dr. Jagath Munasinghe, said that the houses are being constructed at present, adding that the cost of each house is four million rupees.

Dr. Jagath Munasinghe further said that houses have already been provided to 60 other families who were affected by the disaster.

Meanwhile, the Kandy Municipal Council says that compensation will be paid to 45 families who were evacuated from close proximity to the Gohagoda Garbage Dump.

Municipal Commissioner of Kandy, Chandana Tennekoon, said that compensation has been provided to thirteen families, adding that six more families will be compensated during the course of this week.

The Municipal Commissioner said that Rs.160 million has been allocated to be paid as compensation to these families.

Lankanewspapers

Recent Posts

LNP – Two former ‘Maga Neguma’ top officials further remanded

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court ordered today (27) that two former officials of the ‘Maga Neguma’…

6 hours ago

LNP – Minister issues clarification over 15% tax on digital service exports

Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando addressed concerns…

8 hours ago

LNP – Ex-President Ranil heads to India for third visit in recent months

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is set to depart for New Delhi, India, today…

8 hours ago

LNP – Rs. 245 million paid to Easter attack victims as compensation, AG tells court

The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court today (27) that Rs. 245 million in…

9 hours ago

LNP – Japan to invest in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation and port development

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, Mr. Akio…

9 hours ago

LNP – Central Bank warns against unauthorized use of ‘Finance’ in business names

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a warning against the use of…

11 hours ago