08/05/2020 In Northern sanctuary of Wilpattu national park and in the Marachukkaddi or Karadikkuli Reserved Forest Stands west ward of Wilpattu blocks II and IV has been cleared, divided into plots, paved roads and has established unauthorized settlements making irreparable damage to the whole environment and eco system and wildlife habitats. Wilpattu case was filed
JANAKA WITHANAGE Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedure has been introduced by the National Environment Act no 47 of 1980 in Sri Lanka with the objective of addressing environmental, social and economical and any other impact arising due to a development activity. Type of the activity, scale of the activity and sensitivity of the location and