COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Environment states that 36 projects have been submitted to conserve the country’s river system. Secretary to the Ministry Dr. Anil Jasinghe stated that these projects have been submitted for 25 rivers in 18 districts. The specific objective of the project is to conserve water resources by ensuring water quality, which is a key component of environmental conservation. The “Conserve the Rivers” programme is designed to cover 103 rivers in Sri Lanka. The Ministry of Environment and the Central Environmental Authority will implement the “Conserve the Rives” programme in joint coordination.

Source: The Nation September 18, 2021 12:56 UTC