Video: Gota’s ‘floating market’ gone to flies!
SATURDAY, 03 OCTOBER 2015The floating market trade complex constructed with the mediation of former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has become a place shunned by people.
The shops at Bastian Mawatha in Pettah were destructed amidst strong opposition of the traders who were doing business there and were forced to do business in the floating market. However, most of the shops have been closed down due to people avoiding to shop there.
Trades say people shun the complex due to the stink that exists in Beira Lake and also due to uncleanliness of the area. The site being constructed far away from where people congregate is also a reason for the absence of shoppers point out traders.
Traders in the floating market say they are unable to meet their ends meet and moreover the area is used for nefarious activities at night they complain.
The floating market constructed spending a colossal sum of money and opened with pomp and ceremony is another unsuccessful project of Rajapaksa regime.
