10 August 2023 02:38 pm
The total damages caused to Galle Face Colombo by the Aragalaya protests last year have been estimated at Rs. 5.9 million, Parliament was informed today.
According to the answer given by Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva, the damages to park tables and chairs has been estimated at Rs. 1.48 million while the damages to benches are estimated at Rs. 162,000, damages to sinks are Rs 91,000, damages to window panes Rs. 45,000, door locks Rs. 80,000, window locks Rs. 16,000, electric doors Rs. 56,000 and damages to grass is said to be Rs. 1.4 million. The total is said to be Rs 3.3 million while it comes up to Rs 5.9 million when the inflation rate is considered.
Around 55 sets of tables and chairs, 18 benches, one sink, 1450x800mm window glass, ten door locks, 18 window locks, eight electric doors and 14,000 square feet of grass have been destroyed by the Aragalaya protesters according to the Minister.
An inquiry has been conducted by the Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority following a request by the OIC Fort on August 12 last year.
The protestors camped at the Galle Face for days calling the camp sight Gota Go Gama last year.(Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)