President Orders Emergency Drainage Repairs as Dengue Cases Surge in Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to take immediate action to repair and maintain Colombo’s canal and drainage systems, in response to a sharp increase in dengue and chikungunya cases across the district.

The directive was issued during a high-level meeting held yesterday at the Presidential Secretariat, attended by officials from the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing, the Urban Development Authority (UDA), and other relevant institutions.

The President questioned the officials regarding the inadequate maintenance of the canals and drainage systems, directing the Urban Development Authority to devise a plan that includes sustainable solutions for the improper disposal of waste and wastewater.

The President also informed the relevant officials to submit the relevant plans promptly..

During the meeting, attention was also drawn to address the issue of improper waste disposal by enhancing the active involvement of Police Environmental Protection Division and Community Committees.