Colombo, Sri Lanka - A high-level meeting was recently convened at the Presidential Secretariat, chaired by Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff, Sagala Ratnayaka. The meeting brought together representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to discuss the upcoming water supply sector reform program in Sri Lanka.
According to the President's Media Division (PMD), the primary focus of the meeting was to deliberate on the policy planning and monitoring framework for the proposed reform program. The aim of these reforms is to improve the management of climate-resilient, safe, and environmentally sustainable water supply systems in the country.
The discussions also explored strategies to strengthen the policy framework, with an emphasis on governance, sustainability, efficiency, resilience, and capacity in water operations. It was highlighted that the execution of this significant initiative would involve collaborative efforts from the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Water Supply, and the National Water Supply and Drainage Board.
In addition to Sagala Ratnayaka, other key attendees at the meeting included Minister Jeevan Thondaman, President's Senior Adviser on Economic Affairs Dr. R.H. S. Samaratunga, Secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply R.M.W.S. Samaradivakara, and officials from the Asian Development Bank, including Country Director for Sri Lanka, Takafumi Kadono.
The implementation of the water supply sector reform program is expected to greatly enhance the country's water management systems, ensuring a resilient, sustainable, and efficient supply of water to the population.
