The massive agitation and the protest march organized by the ‘People’s Front against Uma Oya multi – Destructive Project’ against the failure of the government to pay compensation appropriately to the people who have been affected drastically due to the ‘multi destructive’ Uma Oya project that has severely affected the eastern slopes of the central hills and the socio- economic affairs of the people living in the area has commenced.
Representatives of political parties, mass organizations, artistes, environmentalists, university teachers and large crowds are participating.
The businessmen in Badulla town have closed their establishments to support the protest movement.