Clean and Green City - Colombo : Independence Square

Ziggy | 25 Oct, 2014 02:15PM | Leave a comment
https://vimeo.com/108752765 Under the Green Clean City concept, the Colombo basin development project is being carried out with the collaboration of government officials, Tri Forces and Police who work round the clock with dedication and devotion said the Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa .
Through the collective effort and team work by respective organizations working with a clear vision all our efforts were successful based he further said. The infrastructure development of the Colombo city was initiated with the Canal Cleaning Project to clear up the canal and ensure the smooth flow of water was entrusted to the Sri Lanka Navy he added. With the removal of unauthorized structures including slums and shanties and the clearing of entire drainage system in the Metro Colombo region the hidden Green Clean City automatically resurfaced he further said.
He reiterated that, under the direction of the His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the minister of Urban Development, in parallel to the road development wide pavements with adequate room for pedestrians and the road side culverts to drain away flood water were also constructed. In addition, he emphasized that the pavement stretch is vital to avoid road accidents too. Further speaking he said that even though the sky high structures are raising in Colombo it should not be another concrete jungle. As well he stated the necessity of the refurbishment of the old architecturally valuable buildings for trade development to attract tourists and also generate new job opportunities.
Finally the Secretary Defence and Urban Development affirmed that the ultimate reality is to transform Colombo to a people friendly city with a healthy environment. He requested that the city's dwellers and those who are arrive daily for work will ensure the cleanliness of the city.