Purified water to A'pura villages

Priyanka KURUGALA

The Water Supply and Drainage Ministry has taken steps to construct the Viharapalugama Water Supply project to supply purified water to traditional villages from the Anuradhapura era to honour their services to the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.

The construction project commenced on May 21 under the patronage of Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardan and on a concept of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

These villages are located in Central Anuradhapura and Nuwaragampalatha. Around 4,000 individuals of 770 families will be provided with clean water and sanitary facilities under this project which will cost Rs 364 million.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony Minister Dinesh Gunawardana said that it is a great service to provide water to such individuals who were dedicated to provide their services to the Sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi which can be considered as the living Buddha.