The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a five-hour water supply interruption will be implemented in several areas of Kandy tomorrow (August 6) to facilitate essential maintenance work.
According to the NWSDB, the water cut will affect areas supplied by the Poojapitiya Water Supply Scheme, including those served by the Medawala (Old and New), Gallenawatta, Galagedara and Mawathagama service reservoirs.
The water supply will be suspended from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on August 6.
The affected areas are as follows:
Medawala (Old) Service Reservoir: Kevumkohe Road, Gonigoda, Jayanthi Road, Gurukewe, Palkumbura, Idamegama, Arambegama, Gorokgas Anga Road, Elamalpatha, Kotuthenna, Pethiyagodawatta, Kaluwana, Bothota, Harankahatenna, Dodamthenna, Kumburegedara, Dembaralova, Thibbutta and Thalapellegoda Road.
Medawala (New) Service Reservoir: Batugoda, Ehelagashinna, Diddeniya, Owissa, Watagoda, Dombagammana, Hadeniya, Suriyakumbura, Ambaruppa, Harankahawa, Bokkawala, Walathenna and Pathirada.
Gallenawatta Service Reservoir: Gallenawatta and Khananga.
Galagedara Service Reservoir: Galagedara, Wemada, Boyagoda, Rambukkana Road, Poholiyadda Road and Kurunegala Road.
Mawathagama Service Reservoir: Mawathagama, Barandana Road, Rambukkana Road, Paragahadeniya, Yatiwilla, Millawa and Pilessa.
The NWSDB has advised residents in the affected areas to make necessary arrangements in advance and apologized for the inconvenience caused during the maintenance period.
