Hartal against the Uma Oya project...
June 28, 2017
A hartal was launched in Bandarawela today (28) against the implementation of the Uma Oya development project.
Private buses have stopped transporting passengers as part of the hartal.
Reports indicate that turn out of students in schools is very low.
Shops and businesses have also been closed.
Furthermore, black flags have been raised across the town from Bindunuwewa to Bandarawela as well as Kinigama and other areas.
Organizers of the hartal stated that the demonstration was launched to draw the attention of the government towards factors such as the provision of relief for affected individuals, prevention of water seepage, and minimization of environmental damage caused by construction.
