World Water Day March 22:

Six water supply projects to be launched

Priyanka KURUGALA

The Water Supply and Drainage Board will launch six water supply projects in the first week of March to mark World Water Day which falls on March 22, a Ministry spokesman said.

These water supply projects are for Aranayake, Mawanella-Weganthale, two water supply projects in Hambantota and Ambalangoda.

The Aranayake Water Supply Project will provide water for 39,456 families. This project was undertaken at a cost of Rs 187 million, the spokesman said.

The Mawanella-Weganthale Water Supply Project will supply water to Ukuwana, Weganthalaya, Gondiwela, Ilukgoda and Danagama. It cost Rs 600 million.

The Water Supply Project of Habaraduwa-Bonistakanda commenced recently.

The project costs Rs 570 million. About 1,500 families are provided water from the project.

The Kirindi-Oya Water Supply Project was constructed with funds from the Austrian government. Around 50,000 people in Lunugamvehera, Weeravila and Beralihela areas are provided water under this project.

The Ambalantota-Hambantota Water Supply Project which can provide water to around 133,000 in the Hambantota area was opened.

This project was implemented with funds from the Asian Development Bank and the Sri Lankan Government.

All these projects will cost around Rs 2,000 million, the spokesman added.