3337/2023
Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara,— To ask from the Minister of Irrigation,—
(a) Is he aware that—
(i) a group of persons have planned to dig the bottom of “Paradise Lake” in Ratnapura, Kuruwita, about 30 feet using machinery on the pretext of removing silt and sand but transfer the gem bearing gravel to a different area;
(ii) as a result, the thick silt layer of the lake has been damaged and is on the verge of drying up; and
(iii) about 112 wells near the lake are on the verge of drying up and the houses of "Lake Side" villagers are at a risk of getting cracks and subside?
(b) Will he inform this House whether—
(i) permission has been obtained from the relevant government authorities to dig the lake in the above manner;
(ii) if so, what is the depth permitted; and
(iii) an investigation is conducted regarding the environmental damage caused by the work referred to in (a)(i) above?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2023-07-21
Asked by
Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, M.P.
Ministry
Irrigation
Legislature
Ninth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
4
Removal of sludge in the bottom of the tank in Paradise, Kuruwita
Answered Date
0000-00-00
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