President launches ‘Surakimu Ganga’ initiative

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has launched the ‘Surakimu Ganga’ initiative at the Menik Ganga in Kataragama today (March 22).

‘Surakimu Ganga’ is a national initiative to protect river banks in Sri Lanka and aims to safeguard the cleanliness of 103 rivers across the island.

The Environment Ministry says that many of the rivers in the country are being polluted rapidly and as a result a large amount of trash is being discharged into the sea as well as the surrounding environment of the rivers.

Therefore, this programme will be implemented with the support of the general public, giving official responsibility to the relevant authorities for the cleanliness of the rivers from its beginning.

Minister of Environment Mahinda Amaraweera, Secretary to the Ministry of Environment Dr. Anil Jasingha and other distinguished guests attended the launch.