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 Date: 2017-07-25   Answered 

1152/2017: QUARRIES AT KUMBADUWA AREA IN MEEGAHATHENNA: ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE

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 Jayatissa, 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

First Session

Question History

Answer

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Answered Date

2017-07-25

Answered by

Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne, Attorney at Law, M.P.





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