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Protest over clock tower removal

22 Nov 2020

By Sarah Hannan Local Council Members of the Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) staged a protest last Saturday (21) against the removal of the clock tower in Pilimathalawa, The Morning learnt. “The clock tower was built during late President Ranasinghe Premadasa’s tenure and had been erected to mark the opening of a garment factory in the area in 1992. Present government officials say that the clock tower needs to be removed to reduce traffic congestion that is experienced in Pilimathalawa,” Yatinuwara PS Opposition Leader Champika Nilantha said. Nilantha also noted that prior to that, there had been a discussion to build an alternative route to ease off the traffic that is exchanging through the Pilimathalawa town. When inquired from Kadugannawa Urban Council (UC) Chairman Amila Weragoda regarding the matter, he explained, saying: “We obtained approval from all members of the urban council and then we informed the Development Committee about the decision, who approved the removal of the clock tower from their end.” Weragoda further clarified that the clock tower will be removed so that a traffic signal light can be fixed and sidewalks can be installed to improve traffic movement in the junction.  

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