Construction work and testing of the Tangalle Water Supply
scheme in the south of the country has recently been completed, while the
Tirukovil Water supply scheme is making steady progress. These UNICEF
supported projects are aimed at providing a sustainable safe water supply
to tsunami affected families and host communities in both Hambantota and
Ampara districts and are being completed with the full collaboration of
the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB).
The 18 month Tangalle project, costing 10 million US
dollars which is due to be commissioned shortly, entails increasing the
current capacity of 2500 cubic metres per day to 6500 cubic metres per day
to enable a total output of 9300 cubic metres per day. 52,000 persons will
soon have access to safe drinking water and this number will increase to
65,000 persons in 2025.
The main components of the project includes : rehabilitation of
existing treatment plants and construction of a new Treatment Plant at
Nalagama, ensuring extension of the water supply to Nalagama, Palapotha,
Beliatta and Hathbodiya areas, construction of four new reservoirs at
Palapotha, Hathbodiya, Nalagama, Tangalle Town and Beliatta. Developing an
additional water source by building a new bund at Navayanvila to
supplement the raw water supply and the laying of 42 kilometres of
pipeline for transmission and distribution is also included.
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