Asian Development Bank Approves $300 Million for Water and Sanitation Services in Sri Lanka
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two projects totaling $300 million aimed at enhancing water supply and sanitation services across Sri Lanka. The Climate-Resilient Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project will receive $200 million to improve access to safe water for over 1.3 million people in the Western and Southern provinces and upgrade sewerage services for nearly 250,000 people in Jaffna, Northern Province. This project includes constructing new resilient water treatment plants, transmission and distribution networks, and storage reservoirs in Colombo and Lunugamwehera, alongside developing wastewater treatment facilities and sewerage networks in Jaffna. Additionally, a $100 million second subprogram of the Water Supply and Sanitation Reform Program, ADB's first policy-based lending in Sri Lanka's water sector, will build upon previous reforms. According to ADB Country Director for Sri Lanka Shannon Cowlin, these initiatives are crucial for public health and economic growth, support...
