No interruption to water supply

Nadira GUNATILLEKE

There will be no interruption whatsoever to the drinking water supply in the country although many areas went under water in the recent past. The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) supplies clean drinking water to the public and is ready to supply water in large quantities for all special religious ceremonies during the Vesak Festival, Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said.

Minister Gunawardena told a press briefing at his office yesterday that the board is ready to supply water in bowsers and tanks for special religious ceremonies countrywide during Vesak.

Minister Gunawardena said that in any emergency or for any requirement people could dial the emergency number (1939) of the NWS&DB. Four special teams have been sent to Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Galle to look into problems if any and provide immediate solutions.

Wells in rural areas will be cleaned in coordination with the Health Ministry and local authorities. Arrangements have been made to clear the drainage systems in flood affected areas. Public cooperation is needed to carry out cleaning activities, the Minister said.

It is deplorable that the Opposition is accusing the Government for no reason. The Government took immediate action to provide relief for flood hit communities. The Opposition should study the climate change and related subjects to improve their knowledge without coming out with childish stories. Even well developed cities such as London and Paris went under water last year due to natural disasters, Minister Gunawardena said.