28 March, 2021
The Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO (SLNCU) said there has been no environmental damage in the Sinharaja forest for UNESCO to focus on.
Secretary General of the Commission Dr. Punchinilame Meegaswatte said there has been no environmental damage within the Sinharaja forest as reported by a certain section of the media.
He said, however, a letter was sent to the UNESCO headquarters regarding a proposal to construct a tank at Madu Getaya close to the Sinharaja forest.
Dr. Meegaswatte said that he is aware that UNESCO will not grant permission whatsoever to construct a tank in that area but nevertheless he sent the proposals to UNESCO.