Sri Lanka, April 29 -- The former Senior Lecturer of the Geosciences Department at the Peradeniya University, Emeritus Professor Athula Senaratne, stated that there are straightforward measures to address any water leaks in the underground tunnel constructed under the Uma Oya project. He criticized the National People's Power (NPP) for exploiting the issue to instill fear and gain political advantage, describing such tactics are unacceptable.

Prof.Senaratne noted that minor issues commonly arise at the inauguration of significant development projects, a phenomenon also observed in developed countries.

He further highlighted that the landslides observed in the Karandagolla area, attributed to water surfacing from the ground, could be due...