INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Considering the current requirement for drinking water in the country as an emergency situation, it has been decided to implement an urgent
programme through an Emergency Action Committee jointly with the Ministries of Water Supply, Irrigation, State Administration, Home Affairs,
Provincial Councils and Local Government.The decision has been arrived at during a meeting which was chaired by Prime Minister Dinesh
also to involve all relevant institutions to implement this programme.The meeting was attended by Minister of Irrigation Roshan Ranasinghe,
Minister of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Jeevan Thondaman, State Minister of Water Supply Sanath Nishantha, MPs
Vasudeva Nanayakkara, A.L.M
office, Ministry of Water Supply and Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority, the statement said.
