Saturday Jul 18, 2026
Saturday Jul 18, 2026
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The foundation stone laying ceremony for the Northern Anuradhapura Water Supply Project Phase II, was held in the esteemed presence President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Housing, Construction and Water Supply Minister Susil Ranasinghe, Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, North Central Province Governor Wasantha Jinadasa, Japan Embassy Chargé d’Affaires ad interim KAMOSHIDA Naoaki, JICA Sri Lanka Office Chief Representative KURONUMA Kenji.
This project is funded by a concessional loan from Japan worth approximately JPY 23 billion (equivalent to approximately $ 143 million at the current exchange rate). It aims to provide a stable supply of safe drinking water to approximately 67,000 households in the Anuradhapura District, where communities have long suffered from chronic fluorosis and kidney disease. With the completion of this Phase 2, the project will collectively deliver safe water access to over 75,000 households when combined with the already-completed Phase 1. This project will also provide an essential foundation for agricultural and industrial development in the region while contributing to an improved quality of life for local residents.
In his remarks, KAMOSHIDA expressed his heartfelt congratulations on the foundation stone laying of this important project. He also conveyed his deep appreciation to H.E. President Dissanayake for gracing the occasion and to all those involved in the implementation of the project for their tireless efforts to achieve this milestone despite unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and Sri Lanka’s economic crisis.
He further emphasised that this Project carries symbolic significance for Sri Lanka’s recovery from the recent economic crisis and that Japan continues to be a steadfast partner in promoting development and improving people’s standard of living in the country.
