Immediate report called for on Beira Lake development project

5 December 2023 12:13 pm Views - 1750

Colombo, Dec. 5 (Daily Mirror)- Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka has directed the heads of relevant institutions to submit reports on the progress and future plans of the Beira Lake Development Project to the President by December 15, the President's Media Division (PMD) said.

Additionally, he has instructed these officials to promptly provide a report on the Colombo city beautification plan and its current status for immediate submission to the President.

These directives were issued during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat on the implementation of the Colombo City Beautification Plan and the progress review of the Beira Lake Development Project yesterday.

The meeting focused on various aspects, including the development of identified land around the Beira Lake for public activities in collaboration with the private sector. The discussion also addressed on-going efforts to prevent sewage pipes from being diverted into the Beira Lake, aiming to reduce the percentage of bacteria and algae in the lake etc.