23 arrested for dumping garbage into rivers

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Twenty three persons including 13 women were arrested by the Police Marine Division on charges of dumping garbage into the Kelani and Bolgoda rivers.

Police said Palliyawattha, Moratumulla and Kospelena Marine Divisional officers had carried out the raids and seven persons were arrested while dumping garbage into the Kelani River while 16 persons were arrested at the Bolgoda River.

The arrested suspects who were residents of Hekittha and Moratumulla were released on Police bail and would be produced before Wattala and Mount Lavinia Magistrate Courts on October 22 and 23.

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OMG Sunday, 18 October 2015 11:02 AM

very good move, keep it up the good work. but no point taking this matter to court. Should be fined on the spot. Then they know the consequence of their action.

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Raiden Sunday, 18 October 2015 11:15 AM

I would like to request the authorities to implement proper garbage disposal facilities in every town. We find it difficult to dispose garbage as garbage trucks dont come to our areas. Please see that proper action is take regarding this

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Sonali Sunday, 18 October 2015 12:02 PM

One way to stop this is to impose heavy fines. 30,000.00 should be the least. This will make those who want to pollute the river think twice.

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ANTON Sunday, 18 October 2015 12:56 PM

WHEN PEOPLE ARE BUYING LANDS / HOUSES, THEY LOOK FOR ALL THE FACILITIES, EXCEPT PLACES TO PUT THEIR GARBAGE, (THIS IS SPECIALLY FOR YOUNGER GENERATION)

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ANTON Sunday, 18 October 2015 12:57 PM

YES MISS. .... LIKE IN SINGAPORE......

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The God Father Sunday, 18 October 2015 01:27 PM

Our selfish people not educated enough to understand repercussion of these activities.MR failed to implement proper garbage disposal system, instead building the deserted Airport and the Harbor he could have built the Garbage recycled plant and thousands would have been employed.

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Chagu Sunday, 18 October 2015 04:17 PM

Excellent .. kudos to the police for this. The Lunawa Lagoon also badly needs looking into.

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Mary Sunday, 18 October 2015 05:13 PM

People are putting garbage in the canal down Thalakotuwa gardens police please check this as well

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Cobra Sunday, 18 October 2015 07:10 PM

Come to Mount Lavinia beach and watch the residents along it dump their garbage on to the waves that wash it right back to their backyards!

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steffny Monday, 19 October 2015 09:40 AM

Of course!! Fine is the best answer!

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