The budget should discourage environmental pollution/ degradation/ unsustainable lifestyles and encourage environmentally sound  development/lifestyles/practices said Prof Hemanthi Ranasinghe, Professor in Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardnepura. This could be done through imposing taxes, providing tax holidays/reliefs etc. As much as for the new developments, funds need to be allocated for maintenance of infrastructure in all the fields. Media briefing...Read More