Western Province Governor M.Azath S Salley said that all unauthorized structures on the pavements will be removed after giving due notice to the occupiers.
The governor was speaking to the press this morning following a meeting with Power, Energy and Business Development Minister Ravi Karunanayake , who paid a courtesy call on Salley at the Governor’s Office.
The governor said notices have been issued to unauthorized occupiers of the pavement in the vicinity of the Khettarama Cricket Stadium. The actions will be continued in other places too, he added.
He pointed out that the Chief Secretary of the Provincial Council has sent a circular to the heads of all local bodies to take immediate action against those unauthorized structures. The governor stressed : “ Pavements are meant for pedestrians and roads are meant for motorists.”
(Western Province Governor's Office)