Rs. 600 million sanitation project in East

Nadira GUNATILLEKE

World Vision Lanka (WVL) has signed a Rs.600 million development project with the Local Government and Provincial Councils Ministry to support the implementation of the National Policy for rural water supply and sanitation sector in the Eastern Province, a WVL spokesman said.

He said that the rural integrated water and hygiene project is funded by a bilateral grant from Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).

World Vision Canada will focus on building the capacity of the local Government officials to develop sustainable community supported master plan for key areas.

Six Pradeshiya Sabhas in the Batticaloa district, namely Eravur Pattu, Eravur town, Manmunai West, Manmunai South-West, Koralal Pattu South and Vellaveli and three PSs in the Ampara district namely, Navithanveli, Thirukkovil and Pottuvil will benefit by the project.

Master plans will be developed for the provision of water, sanitation, hygiene and solid waste management in these areas.

The project will also focus on capacity building in order to expand the capabilities of the Local Government staff to operate and maintain such systems.

This three-year project will be implemented with the support of Government Ministries, the Eastern Provincial Council, PSs and community based organisations with the key implementer being WVL.