By The Pulseline News Desk
The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has warned that legal action will be taken against unauthorised constructions obstructing drainage systems and contributing to flooding in parts of Colombo, even during light rainfall.
Director of the CMC’s Water Supply and Drainage Division, Engineer Manoj Ranasinghe has said investigations had identified several unauthorized structures interfering with the city’s drainage network.
He has said unauthorised constructions identified along Sri Wickrama Road in Mattakkuliya and Bimelwatte Road had already been removed as part of efforts to restore the proper flow of rainwater.
The Municipal Council has also taken steps to issue notices to property owners and other parties responsible for unauthorised constructions detected at several locations, Ranasinghe has said.
He has warned that legal action would be initiated against those who fail to comply with the notices and continue to obstruct drainage infrastructure.
The CMC’s action comes amid recurring concerns over localised flooding in Colombo, where certain areas experience water accumulation even following relatively light rainfall.
Obstructions to drainage channels, encroachments on waterways and unauthorised structures built across drainage reservations can restrict the movement of rainwater, increasing the risk of flooding.
The latest measures are part of efforts to identify and remove such obstructions and improve the city’s drainage capacity.
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