Progress meeting of WaSSIP held on 18th October 2018 at Ministry of City Planning and Water Supply. Secretary (MCPWS), Additional Secretary (MCPWS), Director General (PHDT), Director General (DNCWS), Some directors of MCPWS and key staff of WaSSIP had attended in this meeting.
Udakanda Water Supply Project has been designed to provide safe drinking water to 400 Households in Balangoda GND of Balangoda DS division in Ratnapura District. “Arunalu” Community Based organization has been formed to assist WaSSIP in implementation of project and Operation and Maintenance after commissioning. Foundation laying ceremony was held on 08.07.2018 with the participation of Hon. Thalatha Athukorala, Minister of Juctice and Prison reforms and other local political members.
Nagadeepa Rural Water Supply Scheme was commissioned on 14.11.2017 with the participation of World Bank Mission Team and Project Director. Although the scheme expected to be completed by 22 Jan 2018, construction was expedited and commissioned in advance. The World Bank team visited to the water supply scheme and sanitation beneficiaries as well.
Ceremony of laying Foundation Stone for the “Madampe” Rural Water Supply Scheme implemented by Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project was held on 02nd November 2017.
Ceremony of laying Foundation Stone for the “Pambahinna” Water Supply Scheme implemented by Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project at cost of Rs. 1020 Million with the financial assistance of the World Bank was held on 02nd November 2017.
