The Colombo District Waste Management Subcommittee convened at Parliament on Wednesday (22), focusing on municipal solid waste disposal in the Western Province and future plans to strengthen waste management.
The session was chaired with the participation of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya.
The meeting reviewed current measures already in place, while also following up on matters discussed at previous sittings.
Special attention was given to improving solid waste management systems and encouraging the public to make proper use of compost bins.
Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister Amarasuriya stressed the need for an effective mechanism to ensure proper implementation of existing waste management policies.
She also emphasized the importance of raising public awareness about citizens’ responsibility in disposing of waste appropriately.
Deputy Minister of Urban Development Eranga Gunasekara, Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Colombo District Development Committee Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi, Colombo District Secretary Ginige Prasanna Janaka Kumara, and Western Province Chief Secretary Pradeep Pushpakumara were among those present.
Officials from the Colombo District Secretariat, the Waste Management Authority, the Urban Development Authority, the Central Environmental Authority, and the Colombo Municipal Council also attended. (Newswire)