500 tonnes of litter removed from Fort Delimara ditch

Fort Delimara’s ditch recently breathed a sigh of relief as it saw the last heaps of waste being lifted away from it after years of illegal dumping.

Around 500 tonnes of material were removed from the ditch over a span of six weeks.

Heritage Malta said in a statement the litter had accumulated over several decades, presumably since the time when the fort was decommissioned by the British Services.

Photo: Heritage Malta

The extensive cleansing exercise was implemented by Parks Malta, fulfilling one of the provisions of a memorandum of understanding signed between Heritage Malta and Parks Malta in November 2021.

Following the clean-up, concrete slabs were placed along the ditch’s perimeter as a deterrent against illegal dumping in future.

A CCTV system has been installed for constant surveillance of the internal and external areas of the fort.

Photo: Heritage Malta

The cleansing exercise complements the considerable efforts by Heritage Malta during the past months to bring back Fort Delimara to its pre-1964 state.

These include the thorough cleaning of the underground sections and the parade ground, and the removal of several alien accretions and dangerous structures. A new...