Residents face issues due to dumping of garbage to Dickoya
Residents have referred to the many issues they are facing due to the dumping of garbage to Dickoya during the night with the trash issue in the Hatton town aggravating.
The Hatton Police have launched an operation to nab persons who indiscriminately dump garbage. As a result the residents claim that certain groups are induced to discarding garbage to Dickoya during the night. As a result they pointed out that water in the Castlereigh Reservoir is being polluted due to the flow of water from Dickoya contaminated with garbage. Thus there is an imminent danger of the people using this water contracting diseases as well as the extinction of aqua life.
The residents are calling on the authorities to pay their attention to this matter and find a quick solution.
Source – 28/06/2017, ITN News, See more at – https://www.itnnews.lk/category/local-news/
Bill banning unauthorized fishing practices to be passed
The new bill on fisheries and marine life will be presented to the parliament on the 6 of July.
Minister of Fisheries, Mahinda Amaraweera stated that the bill will allow strict legal action to be taken against individuals who will utilize unauthorized fishing practices.
The statements were brought out during a press conference held in Negombo.
Source – 29/06/2017, Ada Derana, See more at – http://www.adaderana.lk/news/41617/bill-banning-unauthorized-fishing-practices-to-be-passed-