The Ministry of Water supply and Drainage has taken steps to enhance pipe bone water supply coverage and to achieve a sustainable growth in the safe drinking water to 42 Grama Niladhari divisions in Thalawa, Thambuttegama and Galnewa Divisional Secretary divisions , which are presently un-served
According to the Ministry,this Project is to construct water intake structure with a capacity of 42,000 m3/day , a water Treatment plant of 18,000 m3/day capacity ,a ground reservoir of 1,500 m3 capacity .a raw water and treated water transmission mains totaling up to an approximate length of ISO Km,3 nos. elevated towers of 1,500 m3 capacity .a distribution network of 135 Km long and facilities to operation and maintenance of the water supply scheme.
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