The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut affecting Colombo and several surrounding areas today (04).
According to the NWSDB, the interruption will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The water supply will be temporarily suspended in Colombo 01 to Colombo 15, as well as Battaramulla, Pelawatta, Hokandara, Koswatta, Thalawathugoda, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Rajagiriya, Mirihana, Madiwela, Nugegoda, Nawala, Kolonnawa, IDH, Kotikawatta, Angoda, Wellampitiya, Orugodawatta, Kaduwela, Maharagama, Boralesgamuwa, and Piliyandala.
In addition, water supply will also be interrupted in Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Ratmalana, Moratuwa, Rawathawatta, and Soysapura.
The NWSDB said the water cut is necessary as electricity supplied to the Ambatale Water Treatment Plant will be temporarily suspended to facilitate essential maintenance work at the Mulleriyawa Grid Substation.
Additionally, electrical system upgrade work will also be carried out at the Dehiwala Water Pumping Station and the Maligawatte Elie House Pumping Station today.
