The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 12-hour water cut affecting Colombo and several surrounding areas tomorrow (04), from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Board stated that the interruption is due to essential maintenance work at the Mulleriya substation of the power supply system, which will temporarily halt electricity supply to the Ambatale water treatment plant.
It further noted that improvement work will also be carried out on the power systems of the Dehiwala water pumping station and the Maligawatta “Elie House” pumping station on the same day.
Accordingly, water supply will be suspended in Colombo 01 to 15, as well as in Battaramulla, Pelawatta, Hokandara, Koswatta, Thalawathugoda, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Rajagiriya, Mirihana, Madivela, Nugegoda, Nawala, Kolonnawa, IDH, Kotikawatta, Angoda, Wellampitiya, Orugodawatta, Kaduwela, Maharagama, Boralesgamuwa, and Piliyandala.
The board has also requested the public to store sufficient water in advance for the affected period.
