“Under The Clean Sri Lanka Programme, The Invasive Plants Including Japan Jabara (Giant Sensitive Plant) Growing Around The Kala Wewa Reservoir Will Be Removed Through The Programme Themed ‘Let’s Give Kala Wewa Back To Elephants’

In parallel with the Clean Sri Lanka Programme, together with the “Wildy Tuskers” Organization and under the full supervision of Brigadier B.A.M.P. Balasuriya RSP, Commander of the 212 Infantry Brigade, the third consecutive day of the program was carried out at the Bund of Balalu Tank on 07 September 2025 from 0900 hrs to 1300 hrs. During this program, invasive plants such as Agada and Japan Jabara, which obstructed the lifestyle of elephants, were removed from an extent of approximately 4 to 5 acres.

Furthermore, from 05 to 07 September 2025, the programme was conducted for three days covering the areas of Kala Wewa, Kalagama, and BalaluWewa. During this period, nearly 30 acres of Japan Jabara and Agada invasive plants were successfully cleared.

For this event, the following personnel and institutions contributed their participation:

7th Sri Lanka Armed Regiment – 02 x 50

1st Gajaba Regiment – 01 x 50

4th Sri Lanka National Guard – 02 x 100

Sri Lanka Air Force – 01 x 50

Sri Lanka Navy – 01 x 50

Members of Government and Non-Government Organizations – 80

No of Civilians – 100

“The photographs taken during today’s program are attached herewith.”