Kandy Lake Cleanup After Ten Days of “Siri Dalada Vandanawa”

Following the ten-day “Siri Dalada Vandanawa” religious veneration, a dedicated clean-up operation was conducted at Kandy Lake by the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat in partnership with the Sri Lanka Navy.

Throughout this operation, plastic bottles, packaging materials, and other waste disposed into the lake were removed, restoring Kandy Lake to its natural condition.

The operation was overseen by Commander Weerasekara and Captain Charitha Gunawantha of the Sri Lanka Navy, involving teams from Clean Sri Lanka, the Department of Irrigation, and the Department of Archaeology. The initiative was also strongly supported by volunteer groups and members of the public.

Kandy Lake has long been a major attraction for both local and international tourists visiting Kandy. However, the accumulation of plastic and other waste materials in the lake poses a significant threat to water sources and aquatic life.

Under the Clean Sri Lanka programme, particular emphasis has been placed on environmental protection, aiming to foster an environmental, social, and moral awakening within the country, thus elevating society to a higher level. A series of initiatives have been launched to cultivate a sense of civic responsibility among the public and promote a cleaner, waste-free environment.

Accordingly, the Clean Sri Lanka programme was actively implemented throughout the Kandy city area over the past ten days, coinciding with the “Siri Dalada Vandanawa”.