President Maithripala Sirisena will inaugurate`Mihisara Viyamana Karadiyana’ (Karadiyana electricity generating project and landfill) today, Western Province Chief Minister Isura Devapriya said.
Addressing the media at Shrawasthi Mansion in Colombo yesterday, he said Megapolis and Western Province Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka and other guests will take part in the event. The project will be implemented with Fairway Waste Management Private Limited. The landfill will be open for the public. The project will have a weather forecast system, he said.
“This will be the world’s first waste tourism project. Modern technology will be used for the project,” Devapriya said.
According to the Chief Minister, the project will produce compost fertilizer for the country. About 80 tons of compost is sold out monthly. It will be increased up to 120 tons soon. Compost can be used especially for tea and other long term crops. A waste research and training centre will be set up at the location, he said.
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