President opens Rs 180m Thantirimale water scheme

Nimal WIJESINGHE, Anuradhapura Additional District Group Corre.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa commissioned the Thantirimale water supply scheme on Thursday.

The water plant constructed at a cost of Rs 180 million caters to the Thantirimale Sacred City, surrounding villages and government institutions.

The President simultaneously declared open the Sacred City water pond and the Thantirimale Archaeological Museum.

The President visited the water purification plant accompanied by Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardane and other distinguished visitors.

W S D B (NCP) Deputy General Manager L L A Peris explained the President about the processing of water being pumped from Malwathuoya. He said that the plant was capable of treating 1000 cubic meters of water per day for distribution.

The religious rituals were performed by Maha Sangha headed by Atamasthanadhipathi Ven Dr Pallegama Siriniwasa and Ruwanweli Chetiyaramadhipathi Ven Pallegama Hemarathana Nayaka Theras.