Scheduled water cuts announced as reservoir levels drop

Colombo, April 7 (Daily Mirror) - The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced scheduled water supply suspensions as reservoir levels feeding the Labugama and Kalatuwawa water treatment plants continue to decline due to the prevailing dry weather.

With both plants operating under reduced capacity, authorities said water availability has been limited, prompting the implementation of time-bound supply interruptions in several areas.

Accordingly, water supply to areas including Pelenwatte, Siddamulla, Arewwala, Niwanthidiya, Bokundara Road, Ratmaldeniya, Maharagama Piliyandala Road, Moraketiya Road, Hiripitiya, Gorakapitiya Road, Niyandagala Road, Dolekade Junction, Kudamaduwa (255 bus route up to Wela) and Pubudu Mawatha (255 bus route up to Wela) will be suspended from 8:00 p.m. today (7) to 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (8).

Water supply to another set of areas, including Gala Gedara, Sunday Market, Pinnawala, Wewelpanawa, Pykumpe, Meepe, Mawathagama, Padukka, Udumulla, Arukwatta, Weragala, Bope, Malagala, Kahawala, Millawa, Kotigamgoda, Poregedara, Angampitiya, Angammana, Meeriyagalla and Yatawattura, will be suspended on Wednesday (April 8) from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The NWSDB urged the public to conserve water and cooperate with the temporary measures as efforts continue to manage the situation.