Cabinet Approves $ 250 Mn ADB-Funded Water & Sanitation Project 📈

The Cabinet of Ministers has cleared procurement for five major sub-projects under the Climate-Resilient Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project. This initiative aims to modernize infrastructure and bolster climate resilience across Sri Lanka. • Total Investment: US$ 250 million, with US$ 200 million financed via the Asian Development Bank (ADB) ordinary capital resources. • Primary Objectives: Enhancing water security, improving sanitation services, and reducing non-revenue water losses, particularly in the Western Province. • Key Infrastructure Projects: • Upgrading the Ambatale Water Treatment System. • Improvements to the Jubilee Water Supply System. • Non-revenue water management in Kolonnawa. • Development of the Lunugamvehera Integrated Water Supply Scheme (20,000 $m^3$ capacity). • Implementation of the Jaffna wastewater management project. The project addresses critical urbanization challenges and ensures the resilience of the water and sanitation sector against climate impacts. Implementation will be overseen by the Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Water Supply.