Deyata Kirula development initiative:

Water project in A'pura

Nimal WIJESINGHE- Anuradhapura additional District group correspondent

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has embarked on a rural water supply enhancing programme on par with the Deyata Kirula Anuradhapura district development initiative. Water Supply Programmes including Oyamaduwa main water supply scheme were implemented by the NWSDB at a cost of Rs 850 million, said NWSDB North Central Deputy General Manager L.L.A. Peris.

Minister Dinesh Gunawardane will inaugurated construction work of Oyamaduwa new Water Supply project next Sunday. It will maintain a capacity of 2,0000 cubic metres of water per day. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 600 million.

Peris said the minister will commission the Anuradhapura Mahamevuna Uyana new Water Supply scheme on the same day.

The Mahamevuna Uyana water scheme has been completed at a cost of Rs. 4 million.

It is planned to tap Thalawa Oya Water flowing via the proposed Oyamaduwa Deyata Kirula exhibition venue for Oyamaduwa water supply project.

Around 3.5 million people are expected to visit the Deyata Kirula exhibition starting from February 4 next year.