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New Chinese-funded water project to serve 220,000 people
A ceremony to mark the completion of the Katana Water Supply Project, funded by China Development Bank and implemented by China National Aero-Technology International Engineering Corporation (AVIC-ENG), was held at Negombo, on Tuesday (22).
The ceremonial plaque was unveiled by Minister of Water Supply Vasudeva Nanayakkara, State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Sudarshani Fernandopulle and State Minister of Rural and Divisional Drinking Water Supply Projects Development Sanath Nishantha. The Executive Deputy General Manager of Sri Lanka Branch of AVIC-ENG and the Project Management also participated in the event.
More than 1,000 jobs had been created throughout the implementation of the project, the Chinese Embassy said in a media statement. The project is expected provide drinking water to 45 GNDs with a population of 220,000 in Katana. Additionally, the project will supply water to BIA and Bandaranaike Industrial Zone, This will support and benefit the industrial economic development of Sri Lanka.