A Cabinet paper will be presented this week to appoint a task force on the unusual algae growth in the Diyawanna Oya, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.
“It has been confirmed that the discolouration of the water around the Diyawanna Oya in Parliament is due to Algae Bloom or algae growth. Experts have pointed out that this algae growth could further spread and could even lead to a strong odour in the surrounding environment,” the Ministry said in a press release yesterday.
“It is proposed to appoint a task force with expertise to provide a solution to this environmental problem. The relevant Cabinet Memorandum has been finalised and Minister Amaraweera will present it at the next Cabinet meeting,” the statement added.
Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe said that several factors have been identified with regard to this problem and steps were being taken to prevent the growth of this unusual algae growth.
The Secretary pointed out that such algae growth could be due to the neglect of sustainable development policies in the implementation of Sri Jayewardenepura development plans.
He said that a discussion would be held at the Ministry tomorrow with several experts who can work in this regard.
Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena convened a meeting in this regard last week. The Speaker instructed Secretary Dr. Jasinghe to take immediate action to prevent the growth of these algae.
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