Moves to evict

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By Yohan Perera

Moves were underway to demolish houses along the Kirilapone canal, Sidharthapura and Weluwanarama Road shortly, officials said.

The residents in Sidharthapura said that some police officers from the Wellawatta police had visited them recently and had informed them that their houses were unauthorized constructions and would be demolished shortly.

Residents have been assured that they would be given land outside Colombo and according to residents one or two families have already been given land in Awissawella. The residents said the visiting police officers had asked for all the details including assessment numbers of their houses.

When contacted the Wellawatte police, they said they did conduct a survey to determine as to how many unauthorized houses were there in the area.

A spokesman from the police said they did it, following the orders of the head quarters and a report has already been submitted to the head quarters. The police assured that only the unauthorized structures would be demolished.

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Comments - 8

Josh Monday, 13 September 2010 02:58 AM

how come unauthorized structures or houses have assessment numbers??

M.ASHRAFF NAZIM Monday, 13 September 2010 04:29 AM

WHAT A SHOCK AGAIN FOR THE POOR RESIDENTS AND HOPE MORE WILL FOLLOW IN THE FUTURE

Babanis Monday, 13 September 2010 04:36 AM

Hey that is interesting. These houses seem to have assessment numbers. Now come they are unauthorized. It is all political bungling.

AMICUS Monday, 13 September 2010 06:11 AM

POOR FOLKS, THEY LIT CRACKERS & SERVED KIRIBUTH TOO !

ajith Monday, 13 September 2010 06:40 AM

Any step taken with regard to Buddhist temples built along canal /railway reservations?????????

DHA Monday, 13 September 2010 07:19 AM

wow...a person living in wella now has to travel all the way from Avisawella...? will they be paying for transport also ?

dil Monday, 13 September 2010 07:19 AM

This is a very good move as these unauthorized structures are blocking canal ways and the people in these shanties dump their waste into the canal.Thereby during rainy season there is no way for the water to drain out and Colombo City goes under water!.Three Cheers for the Government for taking this Bold Initiative.

Lionel Tuesday, 14 September 2010 02:45 AM

Will anyone invest in Sri Lanka under this conditions, Whether big or small someones money is money.

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