Water Board's million dollar contract

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB ) has awarded the construction of Towns North Water Supply Project II to a joint venture between an Indian company, Nagarjuna Construction Co. Ltd., and the Sierra construction Pvt. Ltd., Sri Lanka.

The Rs. 4,500m project funded by an ODA loan from JBIC, is for the construction of Ja-Ela, Ekala and Kandana water supply scheme and the construction of Mahara and Biyagama water supply scheme.Sierra Construction Ltd., one of the leading general engineering and construction companies in Sri Lanka with a diverse portfolio such as telecommunication engineering, civil engineering, power, water supply and piling drainage, road and with an impressive track record in last three decades.

The company was established in 1981.

Today, other than the general engineering and construction, Sierra Group is engaged in property development manufacturing and leisure industry.

Sierra Construction Ltd., the flagship company of the group contributes more than 50% of the group's turnover, to the tune of approximately US$50 million.

The company has a staff strength of over 4,000 direct and indirect employees both here and abroad, including more than 300 engineers. Sierra is grade C1 & EMI construction company recognised by ICTAD.