A national programme was launched yesterday to protect the ecosystem of the Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) sacred site and enhance facilities for pilgrims during the Sri Pada pilgrimage season. According to the President’s Office, the initiative was launched jointly by ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ and the Ministry of Environment. In line with this initiative, a comprehensive clean-up operation has been launched to eliminate accumulated waste, especially in hard-to-reach areas and around the ‘Siripa Maluwa’, in order to mitigate further pollution from polythene and plastic products. This Special Clean-Up Operation, carried out under the leadership of the Sri Lanka Army and the…
Clean Sri Lanka : National drive launched to protect Adam’s Peak ecosystem
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