Sri Lanka continues water project expansion with China, Japan backing

Sri Lanka continues water project expansion with China, Japan backing

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka hopes to complete several water infrastructure development projects by 2026/2027, at a cost of 17 billion rupees, which will provide safe drinking water to around 300,000 families, Minister Susil Ranasinghe has said. Part of this is the Thambuththegama Water Project, in the president’s hometown, which was completed at a cost of 32 billion rupees. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Chinese Ambassador are scheduled …

Sri Lanka's 2027 Budget to focus on solving drinking water issues

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the 2027 Budget will give special attention to finding lasting solutions to the public’s long-standing drinking water issues. The President made these remarks during a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo this morning (July 08). The meeting was held to review the progress of projects carried out under the 2026 Budget allocations for the Ministry of Housing, Construction and …

President pledges historic budget allocation to resolve drinking water issue

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced today (08) that the 2027 Budget will prioritize stable, long‑term solutions to Sri Lanka’s chronic drinking water problem, with the largest allocations in history set aside for nationwide projects. Speaking at the Presidential Secretariat during a review of 2026 Budget projects under the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, the President stressed that inefficiencies caused by overlappin…

Sri Lanka Advances Water Infrastructure Development with Support from China and Japan

FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – Sri Lanka is aiming to finalize a series of water infrastructure initiatives by the year 2026/2027, with an investment of 17 billion […] The post Sri Lanka Advances Water Infrastructure Development with Support from China and Japan appeared first on FINANCIAL CHRONICLE.