💧 President Pledges Record Water Allocation in 2027 Budget

• Budget & Infrastructure: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced the largest-ever budget allocation for drinking water projects in the upcoming 2027 Budget to address long-term national supply challenges. • Institutional Reforms: The Government will review overlapping responsibilities within the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, with instructions to discontinue ineffective institutions to curb inefficiencies. • Key Projects: Progress reviews focused on major ongoing initiatives, including the Kandy North Integrated Water Supply, Greater Colombo Wastewater Management, Ambatale Water Supply, and Anuradhapura North Water Supply projects. • Social Welfare & Resettlement: Immediate priority was directed toward expediting the resettlement of war-displaced individuals alongside a housing assistance programme targeting low-income families to complete partially constructed homes.