A Group Of Negambo Fishermen Had Launched A Protest By Blocking The Colombo-Chilaw Railway Line

The train services at Colombo -Chilaw Railw

ay line were  interrupted since this morning as a group of fishermen in Negambo area had launched a protest by blocking the  Rail Way line from Galkanda Rail Way crossing.

These fishermen had launched the protest against mining  sand from seas off Negambo to build Port City it has been reported.

Due to the sand mining there's a risk of reducing  fish resource in surrounding areas of Negambo sea coast the protestors have stated.