Bangladesh donates water purification plants

COLOMBO: Bangladesh has promised assistance to resolve the drinking water problem in Gampola and Kandy by donating 10 water purification plants to the Government.

The first two purification plants under this aid scheme were handed over to Plantation Industries Minister D. M. Jayaratne by Bangladesh High Commissioner Shadat Hussein at the Bangladesh High Commission recently.

Speaking at the handing over ceremony, the High Commissioner said each of these plants is valued at Rs. 500,000.

The plants can be utilised to purify water obtained from a river or any other natural water sources. These plants manufactured to suit water needs of Bangladesh are very effective in disinfecting polluted water.

The High Commissioner also promised to donate sacred Buddha relics from his country to be placed at the Ambuluwawa complex.

Plantation Industries Minister D. M. Jayaratne recalling age old ties between the two countries thanked Bangladesh for the humanitarian gift. The two purification plants would be utilised for the benefit of residents in Gampola and Kandy faced with drinking water problems.

Plantation Industries Ministry Secretary J. Abeywickrema was also present.