SC fixes date to review Uma Oya project redress process
By S. S. Selvanayagam
The Supreme Court yesterday fixed to be mentioned on 7 December, to appraise the progress on the water project and the compensation process forfarmers’ lost crop caused by the Uma Oya Project.
The Bench comprised Chief Justice K. Sripavan and Justice Anil Gooneratne. The Attorney General on 18 February informed the Supreme Court (SC) that the state would award compensation to villagers who are adversely affected by the Uma Oya Project. Then on 14