A Group Of Residents In Piliyandala Protested Against Disposing Colombo Garbage In Karadiyana-30 Trucks Filled With Garbage Sent Back

A group of residents in Piliyandala area had today(19) staged a protest campaign against dumping of Garbage collected in Colombo to Karadiyana Garbage Dump -Piliyandala with effect from last Monday(17) and sent back 30 trucks of Colombo Garbage sent to Karadiyana Dump by the Colombo Municipal Council it has been reported.

A heavy traffic prevails for hours  in Verahera -Rathmalana Road near the Borupana Bridge as the  protestors reported as blocked the road during the  protest.

Kesbawe Court has yesterday(18) granted permission to the Colombo Municipal Council to dispose 350 metric tonnes of Colombo Garbage daily  to the Karadiyana Garbage Dump in Piliyandala with effect from 17th of April(Monday) to 28th of April .

Similar protest were held against dumping Colombo Garbage in Dompe,Wattala and  Kotikawatte areas yesterday(18) as the Colombo Municipal Council sent Colombo Garbage to these areas as a result of the collapse of Meethotamulle Garbage Dump on 14th of April.

Meanwhile a group of residents are currently protesting blocking the Kalagedihena area on Colombo-Kandy road  against dumping Colombo Garbage to Dambuwa Garbage Dump in Veyangoda it has been revealed.