Providing pure drinking water to everyone is Govt's aim - Minister Dinesh Gunawardane

Mohammed Naalir

The underground water resources are depleting daily due to the accelerated development projects. People face immense health problems due to water reservoirs being polluted by various reasons, said Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardane.

He was speaking after handing over the Korathota drinking water supply scheme to the beneficiaries.

The Water Supply and Drainage Board has implemented the water supply scheme at a cost of Rs.48 million. Families numbering 6,500 in Oruwala, Korathota, Pelengahawatta and Thunandahena will benefit from the scheme.

The scheme was implemented with the direct participation of public, the Perakum Praja Kamitu and Pelengahawatta Saviya Praja Mandala too played a major role in implementing the project. Minister Gunawardane said providing pure drinking water to every door step is the duty of the Government.

He said while fighting terrorism the Government has spent huge funds for the benefit of the public. The public should pay their gratitude to the Government. Gunawardane said that the Government has submitted its development proposals through the 2008 budget proposals.

"We have taken steps to strengthen the investors from small scale industry to major scale industries," the Minister said.