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Garbage disposal in the city comes to a halt crisis

By Nirmala Kannangara

The Colombo Municipal Council's (CMC) failure to settle payments due to Burns Environment and Technology (Pvt) Ltd. (BETPL) for garbage disposal carried out over the past six months will affect the removal of garbage within the city, BETPL sources told The Morning Leader.

According to BETPL sources the CMC owes the company Rs. 75-80 million for garbage disposal and another Rs. 20-25 million for diesel since April this year.

'The company finds it extremely difficult to continue with the solid waste disposal as the municipality has so far failed to pay our dues from April. When the payments are delayed, automatically the work is hampered, as we have to repair the machinery used for the disposal process regularly. With the present situation we are unable to even pay our workers,' said the sources.

Accusing the present CMC administration of inefficiency and incompetence, the sources added that although the company was handling the city garbage disposal for the past 14 years, this was the first time that the CMC has failed to pay their dues.

'Due to an unavoidable issue during former Mayor Prasanna Gunawardena's tenure the garbage collection within the city was hindered for four days. But generally during the UNP regime there wasn't any issue with regard to garbage disposal. However due to the incompetence of the council that has been suspended, garbage disposal is to come to a standstill in a few days,' added the sources.

According to the sources more than 750 tonnes of solid waste is removed from the city daily and Rs.100,000 to Rs.150,000 is spent on diesel to operate dozers and tippers.

Special Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, H. Sumanapala told The Morning Leader that since he was unaware of the issue, he needed at least two to three weeks to study the problem before finding a solution.

In a move to keep this metropolis clean, the Chennai Corporation Thursday imposed a ban on spitting, urinating and dumping garbage in public places.

The decision, taken at the council meeting, would come into effect from April 1. A fine of Rs. 50 each would be imposed on those who spit or urinate on roads, pavements, parks, play grounds, water sources, bridges, commercial establishments and government premises, according to a council resolution.

While those who burn garbage in public places have to pay Rs 500, a fine of Rs 1,000 would be imposed on those who keep their surroundings untidy, the resolution said.

The corporation has also banned washing clothes and dishes, cleaning vehicles and taking bath in public places.

Those who fail to segregate medical wastes as per prescribed forms would also be fined, it said.

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50 more civilians seek protection with security forces - Vavuniya
Exodus of civilians from non-liberated areas at Mullaittivu continued as 50 more civilians have reportedly arrived at the Omanthai Entry/Exit point seeking protection with security forces, Sunday between 12p.m., and 6 p.m.

According to latest statistics, 211 civilians had fled from LTTE and sought protection with security forces since Friday (Nov 21).