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Committee presents report on 20 ‘unstable’ buildings in Kandy to CP Governor
By Cyril Wimalasurendre
KANDY –
An expert committee appointed by the Central Province Governor Lalith U. Gamage to study the conditions of large buildings in Kandy submitted its report on Monday. The committee consists of engineers and architects.
The team was headed by Engineer W. M.A. Wickremasinghe of the Central Province Engineering Services Department. Among others in the 25 member team was Professor S. B. S. Abeykoon.
The committee was appointed by Governor Gamage following the collapse of the five-floor building at Sangamiththa Mawatha, Buwelikada killing a family of three, including an infant.
During discussions and studies on the ill-fated building it transpired that there were many other unstable buildings in Kandy on hills and slopes as well as along the streets of Kandy.
Engineer Wickremasinghe presenting the report said that the committee focused on 20 buildings during the short period of three weeks as they were found to be unstable and risky. There might be many others and they should be investigated.
The Governor while expressing appreciation of the contribution by the team said that he would take necessary action after studying the report.
In the wake of prevailing inclement weather in several areas in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, the Sri Lanka Navy on 04th June 2023 mobilized 04 relief teams to Bulathsinhala, Baduraliya, Lathpandura and Kalawana areas to extend flood relief to affected communities.
As a result, the Navy relief teams were able to assist a group of school children who were stranded in the Lathpandura area of Baduraliya, Kalutara district, due to flash floods and provided a boat service to transport the students who were scheduled to sit for the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination.
The Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) Shahjahan which arrived in Colombo on 02nd June 2023 on a two-day official visit, departed the island on 04th June 2023.
By Priyan de Silva
The Election Commission (ECSL) has opposed a move by the government to appoint representatives of the Chairpersons of the Regional Development Committee to monitor local government institutions.
ECSL Chairman Nimal G. Punchihewa told The Island that the government had informed the ECSL of its plan to appoint representatives of the Chairpersons of the Regional Development Committee to monitor the local government bodies and the ECSL had decided to write to the Ministry of Local Government opposing the move, he said. A Chairman of a regional development committee ESD a representative of a particular political party and it would be unfair by other parties for such appointments to be made, the EC Chairman said.
Punchihewa said that the administration of local government institutions could be done through Municipal Commissioners and Divisional Secretaries.Many political parties had complained against the government move, he said.
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