Enhanced sanitation facilities at fuel stations under ‘Clean Sri Lanka’
Daily FT: In a landmark move to promote public hygiene and accessibility, the Government has launched a national-level initiative to install modern sanitation facilities at fuel stations across the country under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ programme.
The official launch was held at the Presidential Secretariat, with the participation of top Government officials and key industry stakeholders.
The initiative aims to transform fuel stations into clean, safe, and inclusive spaces by providing essential sanitation infrastructure accessible to all segments of the public, particularly women, children, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Presidential Task Force on ‘Clean Sri Lanka,’ the Energy Ministry, and the island’s four major fuel providers: the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), Lanka IOC PLC (LIOC), Sinopec Energy Lanka Ltd., and RM Parks Ltd.
Under the three-year programme, 540 modern public sanitation facilities will be established at selected fuel stations countrywide.
By the end of 2025, at least 100 of these facilities are expected to be operational, providing clean and user-friendly amenities to travellers across the country.
Speaking at the event, Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake said: “This is not just a policy commitment but a promise to build a healthier, cleaner, and more dignified Sri Lanka. The ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative seeks to deliver long-term public services that meet modern hygiene standards.”
He also highlighted that this partnership between the public and private sectors sets an example for delivering effective and sustainable services. Plans are in place to encourage further participation from large-scale private sector entities, such as retail chains, to extend the reach and impact of the programme.
OSL take:
Sri Lanka’s ongoing development programme has opened up many business/investment opportunities, especially under the Clean Sri Lanka initiative launched by the government of Sri Lanka. The programmes that have been identified under the initiative that are aimed at transforming the country into a digital savvy, sustainable environment in-line with Sri Lanka’s target of becoming a hub in the South Asian region, present lucrative and revolving business/investment opportunities for foreign businesses/investors on the lookout for opportunities in the region. Given that Sri Lanka is on the path to becoming a regional hub supported by the country’s geographical positioning in the Indian Ocean, the strong trade ties enjoyed with many foreign countries and the continuously improving ease of doing business environment in the country have all made Sri Lanka an emerging business hub. Hence, the current opportunities would also be revolving ones ensuring a steady flow of business opportunities and the expansion programmes in the country have presented business/investment opportunities. Given the ongoing developments in Sri Lanka, foreign businesses/investors could also look at setting up bases in the country to engage with other countries in the region using the preferential treatment enjoyed by Sri Lanka with them.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/20250520/Z_3 |