People of Koggalle block roads asking for drinking water!

Jul 25, 2016

In the Ambalatota Ruhunu Ridigama area Karabagalamulla Godakoggalle within two grama seva division people have protested blocking the Matara-Tissmaharama main road on the 25th instant from 11 am asking for drinking water.

As a result of this protest blocking the road had created a huge traffic jam along this route.

The people had commenced the protest close to the pumping plant of the Ridiyagama water project close to the Ridiyagama reservoir. As no official had come to that spot the protestors had made the decision to block the road in Ambalantota town area..

It is reported that there are 540 dwelling families which includes about 2500 persons in this area. Owing to lack of drinking water they have been severely handicapped for six days.