Swedish assistance for waste water treatment project

Sweden provided an interest free loan of US $ 91.9 million for the establishment of waste water treatment facilities in Ratmalana, Moratuwa, Ja-Ela and Ekala areas. The loan is provided through the AB Svensk Exportkredit of Sweden.

The proceeds will be utilised to manage the pollution in Ratmalana, Moratuwa, Ja-Ela and Ekala with appropriate collection of industrial and domestic waste water, treatment in central treatment plants, with disposal of treated waste water and sludge in such a way that it is not harmful to the environment or the people.

The project will cover 204 industries and 35,000 residents in the Ratmalana and Moratuwa areas and about 130 industries and 28,500 residents in the Ja-Ela and Ekala areas. With the implementation of this project the environmental degradation and resulting threats to the public health will be greatly reduced.

The provision of a waste water collection, treatment and disposal scheme for the industries will improve the long-term economic viability in the area. The project will be implemented by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS & DB).