By Maheesha Mudugamuwa
A report on illegal constructions in the Kandy Municipal Council is to be handed over to the Central Province Governor today (24), The Morning learnt.
The report has been requested by the Governor this week, following the deadly disaster occurred on Sunday (20) morning where a five-storey building collapsed onto another building in Buwelikada, Kandy.
A family of three – including the mother, father, and their almost two-month-old infant – died due to Sunday’s disaster.
“I’ve instructed the relevant officials to inspect the condition of all buildings in the city and to submit a report,” Central Province Governor Lalith U. Gamage said.
He told the media that there were incidents where the owners have built the buildings without following the proper plans approved by the municipal council.
The building structures in landslide-prone areas, especially in Kandy, should be constructed as per the architectural designs that are suitable for such areas, the Governor stressed, adding that the heavy building architecture was not matching for the area and therefore steps should be taken to change the design types in future constructions.
“These people have to live in this area and they have nowhere else to go. Therefore, like in Japan, a suitable structural method should be applied,” he said.
According to him, the committee appointed to look into the incident is currently conducting the investigation.Illegal constructions in Kandy | Report to Governor today
24 Sep 2020
Illegal constructions in Kandy | Report to Governor today
24 Sep 2020
By Maheesha Mudugamuwa
A report on illegal constructions in the Kandy Municipal Council is to be handed over to the Central Province Governor today (24), The Morning learnt.
The report has been requested by the Governor this week, following the deadly disaster occurred on Sunday (20) morning where a five-storey building collapsed onto another building in Buwelikada, Kandy.
A family of three – including the mother, father, and their almost two-month-old infant – died due to Sunday’s disaster.
“I’ve instructed the relevant officials to inspect the condition of all buildings in the city and to submit a report,” Central Province Governor Lalith U. Gamage said.
He told the media that there were incidents where the owners have built the buildings without following the proper plans approved by the municipal council.
The building structures in landslide-prone areas, especially in Kandy, should be constructed as per the architectural designs that are suitable for such areas, the Governor stressed, adding that the heavy building architecture was not matching for the area and therefore steps should be taken to change the design types in future constructions.
“These people have to live in this area and they have nowhere else to go. Therefore, like in Japan, a suitable structural method should be applied,” he said.
According to him, the committee appointed to look into the incident is currently conducting the investigation.Kapruka
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