Cabinet nod for H’tota water project

To benefit 11,200 people at a cost of Rs. 214 m

The implementation of the second phase of the pipeline laying project from Andaragasyaya underground tank to Gonnoruwa as a solution to the acute drinking water problem in the Hambantota District was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday (28). 

The second phase of this project will benefit additional 11,272 persons with construction of a new pipeline system which facilitates the distribution of drinking water with 2,818 new water supplies from Andaragasyaya underground tank with a cost of Rs. 214.93 million.

Mass Media Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka addressing the weekly Cabinet briefing (29) said that around 12,000 persons of about 3,000 families in Bandagiriya, Keliyapura, Ketenwewa, Gonnoruwa, Andarawewa, Kuda Indiwewa, and Hendilla areas of the Hambantota District are facing various economic, health and social issues with the acute drinking water deficiency in the area. 

Thereby as a permanent solution to this issue, the first phase of the project to provide 250 new water supplies with a cost of Rs. 465 million under the Ruhunupura Water Supply Project was being implemented. 

Minister Karunathilaka said that the Cabinet approved this proposal which was made by Housing and Construction Minister Sajith Premadasa on Wednesday. 

(CdS)