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EU-UNICEF provides environmentally friendly sanitation for communities in the East

EU-UNICEF provides environmentally friendly sanitation for communities in the East

September 11, 2012  11:21 am

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  A sewerage treatment plant funded by the European Union with support from UNICEF, started operations in Muthur.

Built at a cost of 10million Sri Lanka Rupees, the plant will ensure that 90,400people in the Muthur, Verugal and Seruvila DS divisions have safe disposal for sludge waste.

The construction of this sewerage plant is carried out under the broader EU –Assistance to Conflict Affected People (ACAP) project, implemented by UNICEF, which aims to improve the living standards of communities in the districts of Trincomalee and Batticaloa. 

The ACAP project will provide access to quality education, safe water and sanitation solutions andessential health services for mothers and children in the area.


Photo caption: from left – Mr. A. M. Harees, Chairman Pradeshiya Saba Muthur, Mr J Najath, Secretary Pradeshiya Saba, Muthur, and DrAbdulaiKaiKai, UNICEF Chief of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene programme, officially open the new sewage treatment plant funded by European Union, through UNICEF inMuthur. The sewage treatment plant will provide a cleaner environment for over 90,000 people living in Muthur, Verugal and Seruvila DS divisions.


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