Minister K. D. Lal Kantha has called for scientific and practical proposals to address access issues in areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah, particularly the Meemure area. Responding to criticism over a proposal to open an old route through the Knuckles Reserve, the Minister questioned whether the protection of World Heritage status should take precedence over immediate humanitarian needs. “Now the World Heritage is in pieces. The flood destroyed the barrier built by the King, which was also a World Heritage site, but no one is talking about that,” he said. The Minister noted that due to the damage caused by…
Minister calls for practical solutions amid criticism over Knuckles road proposal
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