Minister of Irrigation Chamal Rajapaksa has informed Parliament that a proposal to construct two reservoirs within the Sinharaja Forest will be carried out after receiving necessary approval from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and other relevant authorities.
Responding to a question raised by Samagi Jana Blawegaya MP Buddhika Pathirana in this regard, Minister Rajapaksa said various aspects, including environmental harm will be studied prior to launching the project. (NewsWire)