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The large scale sewerage dumping in the Attidiya canal along the Lake road during the past two weeks, polluting the Attidiya Lake, has resulted in the disappearance of many bird species from the area, residents complained.

Attidiya wetlands were declared a bird Sanctuary in 1990.

The unbearable stench in the highly residential area is posing a major health hazard too, the residents point out.

No action has been taken by the authorities regarding the matter so far.


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  • erikson Monday, 17 April 2017 09:41 AM

    I am from that area and birds like cormorants, herons and egrets that we used to see everyday till last month can no longer be seen in this part of the wetland.Stench is unbearable.As someone voted for this government I must say this lake and canals were maintained fairly well during the last regime. At least there were people we could go to with our complaints.

    Villager Monday, 17 April 2017 04:44 PM

    Birds can fly to different locations with better environment than toilets of Human Beings, eventually transforming Bird territories into a Sanctuary of Pigs. Under this scenario the best option is to change our habits also to suit the new toilet environment with an appropriate political leadership. This is happening at pilot scale in Sri Lanka. It would be a lesson for the rest of the world too.

    sss Monday, 17 April 2017 04:37 PM

    Beautiful Sri Lanka brutalized by its lazy and dishonest people. Rumor has it that several attempts to build a garbage incinerator was not successful during previous government due to demand of bribery by politicians and officials

    Attidiya Resident2 Monday, 17 April 2017 03:50 PM

    There is a rumor that the crocodiles are in the Lake. I have never seen the lake is fully clean and clear. It always polluted edge of every corner of the lake except the specified extend which is controlled by the Air Force. No one is allowed to go to the Lake and enjoy their leisure time with their family (it always covered by fence). Only it benefits to Air Force and Residents who live around the Lake. Illegally people are fishing in the polluted area. No actions are taken against them. Final consumers of the unhygienic fishes are innocent people who have no knowledge of it.

    Attidiya Resident Monday, 17 April 2017 03:09 PM

    Have been living here for the past 25 years. It has never been like this. This lake was beautifully maintained upto a few months back. The question is what happened and who is responsible There seems to be no concern. Created by the Land Reclamation I believe the responsibility still lies with them to maintain this waterway. However it is anyone's guess as the airforce is on one side with a restaurant Eagles Rest which blares loud music most nights and has the lake lit up at night with water spouts. Surest way to drive the birds away. The army rehabilitation camp is on the other side - their reward for having given their limbs for this country a smelly water-front! Surely deserve better as do all citizens of this country. Over to you Minister of Environment. Give us back our Attidiya Lake.

    Ajja Monday, 17 April 2017 02:57 PM

    There is no rule of law in this land and the country has gone to DOGS!!!!

    sobers Monday, 17 April 2017 02:43 PM

    This country goes into the Guiness books of records as a country ruined by politicians.

    Sri Wickrema Monday, 17 April 2017 02:28 PM

    Gota is the father of Meetotamulla garbage dump. You need not shed crocodile tears on behalf of this fella.

    seqi Monday, 17 April 2017 02:25 PM

    welcome to Sri Lanka.......land of forgotten dreams via DM Android App

    Gobba Monday, 17 April 2017 02:18 PM

    Gota had only plans for more White Vans, Sir, and what did he do to the Meethotamulla dump started in his UDA tenure as well.

    ANTON Sunday, 16 April 2017 12:29 PM

    BEFORE LONG ONLY CROWS WILL BE LEFT IN THIS COUNTRY..........

    DillonDP Monday, 17 April 2017 08:40 AM

    Wait a bit more another Kunu Avalanche has to take place before your dumping ground is stopped.

    Nnn Monday, 17 April 2017 07:37 AM

    Gota had a new plan for this, but after new government came into power all changed. This Megapolise ministry useless it's like NATO no action talks only. Environmentalist

    Nilame Monday, 17 April 2017 05:53 AM

    Crows and two legged donkeys in the parliament

    DOT Monday, 17 April 2017 03:08 AM

    We are a model in development ..but cannot manage garbage of any kind ..domestic. the electronic toxic and the Hospital waste .When will we learn that we should plan to avoid the hazards of urban development before planning mega cities all over the country ?

    Sanju Sunday, 16 April 2017 08:38 PM

    Who is dumping the sewage ? It's your duty to tell us.

    Akila Hennayake Sunday, 16 April 2017 01:23 PM

    "No action has been taken by the authorities regarding the matter so far." Action will be taken when tragedy occurs, when it is too late...Nobody listens to science, but horoscopes..That's the Lankan way apparently...

    ravin Sunday, 16 April 2017 01:15 PM

    Our seat warmers get into action after tragedy occurs only. Until such time talk about their benefits and not service they supposed to render. Recent example is Meethotamulla.

    AjithZ Sunday, 16 April 2017 01:11 PM

    Authorities are deaf and blind. All of them should be sent to that particular school around the same area. It actually is very sickening.


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