11th March 2020 10:24:06 Hours
Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, adding one more lead to the national drive for a forestation and beautification of the country, in line with ‘Manusath Derana’ tree planting programme, inaugurated Maxxis mega ‘Thuru Viyana’ project this morning (10) March 2020 which graced by veteran Cinema Actor Mr. Ravindra Randeniya along with Major General Manoj Mudannayake, Director General Infantry, Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment SLSR.
Major Sameera Dassanayake Commanding Officer of Headquarter Battalion of RC SLSR conducted The welcome speech after the lightening of traditional oil lamp at the venue. Adding value to the event, Mr. Ravindra Randeniya address the audience and he highlighted the discipline and cohesive which military has useful for uplift the green environment of the country.
Mr. Sunil Fonseka the Managing Director of Tyre House Group also highlighted the importance of the green environment in percent day contest.
Later, they were participated for the planting of 100 trees at RC premises as an initial stage of the programme by planting ‘Anoda’ (Soursop), Durian, (Durio zibethinus), Wood apple’ (Limonia acidissima), ’Mango’ (Mangifera indica), Coconut (Cocos nucifera)’ etc.
Mrs Piyumali Mudannayake, President SVU-SLSR, Brigadier Ajith Pallawela, Centre Commandant SLSR, Mrs. Padmini Pallawela, Secretary SVU-SLSR, Members of the ‘Manusath Derana’, Members of the Maxxis Tyre group, Staff Officers of the RC SLSR and soldiers also participated in the event.
The SLSR, from there onward under the close supervision of the Colonel of the Regiment expects to expand the project up to 1500 saplings coincident with the government’s environment-friendly Green Project concept to plant trees and agro-forestry systems in order to increase national forest cover in urban and semi-urban areas and beautify the country.
