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 Date: 2017-07-25   Answered 

1152/ 2017 - Question Asked By Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa, M.P.

    1. 1152/’16

      Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa,—To ask the Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs,—

      (a) Is he aware that –

      (i) two quarries are being operated at Kumbaduwa area,
      in Meegahathenna belonging to the Walallawita Divisional Secretariat Division;

      (ii) they have caused a massive damage to the environment; and

      (iii) large number of houses in the surrounding area have been damaged due to these quarries?

      (b) Will he inform this House –

      (i) whether it has been reported that nearby paddy fields have been filled by the owners of  those quarries; and

      (ii) the reason for not cancelling the quarry permits by the
      Central Environmental Authority at a time the residents have continuously  lodged complaints regarding the matter?

      (c) If not, why?

       

Asked Date

2017-07-25

Asked by

Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayathissa, M.P.

Ministry

Prime Minister and Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs

Legislature

Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka

Session

1

Question History

Answer

Damage from Stone Quarry - Meegahathenna, Kumbaduva

Answered Date

2017-07-25

Answered by

Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne, M.P.





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