Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2012-04-18

Urgent Improvements to Bandarawela and Diyatalawa Water Supply Schemes

- the proposal made by Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Water Supply and Drainage, for the National Water Supply and Drainage Board to carry out the following urgent improvements needed to upgrade the above two (02) water supply schemes, to meet the prevailing demand for drinking water in the area, was approved by the Cabinet:

* improvements to Elletota intake;
* supply and installation of two (02) low lift pumps and two (02) booster pumps at Aluthwela;
* improvements to Aluthwela intake;
* improvements to Diyatalawa water treatment plant;
* improvements to Bandarawela water treatment plant; and
* intake dam improvement at Kahagolla and Rohampton.

The increased output from both treatment plants can provide adequate drinking water to 7000 additional service connections. The total estimated cost of the project is Rs.252.7 million and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board will secure the funds necessary as a loan from a State Bank.