Environmentalists raise concerns over sand mining project at Somawathiya reserve

COLOMBO (News1st): Environmentalists have raised concerns over the sand mining project at the Somawathiya reserve, while authorities claim the proceeds of selling the sand will be used to construct a protective dam between the Mahaweli river and the Sooriyapura village. “So far 25,000 acres in Seruvila and 22500 acres in the Trincomalee district are affected,” […]

Environmentalists raise concerns over sand mining project at Somawathiya reserve