With more than 693,000 beneficiaries, the Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project (WaSSIP) aspires to increase access to piped water services and improve sanitation in the selected districts; and to strengthen the capacity of associated institutions; increasing the access to safe piped water supply to 60 percent of the population from the current coverage of 44 percent.
“Provide access to safe drinking water for all citizens over the medium term (by 2020) with a particular emphasis on increasing the quality of service (in- creasing the proportion of people served through piped water connections to 60% (3 million people) (at present 45%) and tripling coverage by sewerage systems to 7%).”
There are several objectives of the project.
Commissioning of Egodawela Water Supply Scheme in Badulla District was held on 08.12.2020.
Commissioning of Mudagamuwa Water Supply Scheme in Badulla District was held on 26.11.2020.
Commissioning of Kiriibban Wewa Rural Water Supply Scheme & Water Quality Testing Laboratory in Monaragala District was held on 22.11.2020
Commissioning of Miyanawita Rural Water Supply Scheme in Kegalle District was held on 13.10.2020
Commissioning of Keerihena Rural Water Supply Scheme in Kegalle District was held on 13.10.2020
Opening Ceremony of Kandy East Water Quality Testing Laboratory in Nuwara Eliya District was held on 07.10.2020.
Opening ceremony of Public Convenience Center, Warakapola in Kegalle District was held on 31.07.2020.