Massive water supply project for Jaffna

by Ananth Palakidnar

A massive water supply project for the Jaffna peninsula from the Iranaimadu tank in Kilinochchi was launched by Water Supply and Drainage Minister Dinesh Gunawardene on Friday, following a directive from President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Minister Gunawardene said the Iranaimadu-Jaffna water supply project was a remarkable task as far as water for the Jaffna peninsula was concerned.

Earlier, plans to provide water from the mega Iranaimadu tank to the Jaffna peninsula failed due to the conflict in the North.

The Minister also opened an office in Jaffna on Friday to administer the Iranaimadu-Jaffna water supply project in the presence of Ministers Douglas Devananda and Dew Gunasekera. Minister Gunawardene said that the water from the Iranaimadu tank to the Jaffna peninsula would help solve the water shortage for drinking and agricultural purposes in the Vadamarachchi and islets in the peninsula.