During the meeting, the President scrutinized the progress of the programmes implemented by the Authority so far as well as regarding the future plans of the Authority. The Environmental projects are to be completed on time and increasing the number of environmental activists and other facts were discussed in detail while connecting the parties including school children in programs for environmental conservation, protection was stressed by the President.
Barring the usage of polythine, barring the high density noises that comes from the hones of the vehicles, empowering the environmental police, and towards the other environmental conservation the government provided a progress review regarding the important decisions taken by the government within the past few days and the progress of the programs were reviewed like wise.The President also inspected the progress made in Katugasthota, Gohagoda garbage dumps and the solutions that were identified as a major environmental problem in Kandy city.
Secretary to the Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment Mr. Anura Disanayake, Central Environment Authority Chairman A.J.M. Mussammal, Director General Mr. Hemantha Jayasinghe and senior officials were also participated on this occasion.