Water supply will be suspended for five hours from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. today (6) in several areas supplied by the Pujapitiya water supply scheme, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board announced.
The board stated that the water supply will be suspended due to essential maintenance work.
Accordingly, the areas where water supply will be suspended are given below:
Medawala (Old) Service Reservoir:
Kewumkohe Road, Gonigoda, Jayanthi Road, Gurukawe, Palkumbura, Idamegama, Arabegama, Gorokgas Anga Road, Elamalpatha, Kotuthenna, Pethiyagodawatta, Kaluwana, Bothota, Harankahathenna, Dodamthenna, Kumburegedara, Dembaralawa, Thibbut, and Thalapelallegoda Road.
Medawala (New) Service Reservoir:
Batugoda, Ehela Gashinna, Diddeniya, Owissa, Watagoda, Dombagammana, Hedeniya, Suriyakumbura, Ambaruppa, Harankahawa, Bokkawala, Walathenna, and Pathirada.
Gallenawatta Service Reservoir:
Gallenawatta and Khananga.
Galagedara Service Reservoir:
Galagedara, Wemada, areas around Boyagoda, Rambukkana Road, Poholiyawebda Road, and Kurunegala Road.
Mawatagama Service Reservoir:
Mawatagama, Barandana Road, Rambukkana Road, Paragahadeniya, Yatiwilla, Millawa, and Pilessa.
The Water Supply Board expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to consumers due to the water suspension and advised the public to consume water sparingly during that time. Further details can be inquired via the number 1939.
The board stated that the water supply will be suspended due to essential maintenance work.
Accordingly, the areas where water supply will be suspended are given below:
Medawala (Old) Service Reservoir:
Kewumkohe Road, Gonigoda, Jayanthi Road, Gurukawe, Palkumbura, Idamegama, Arabegama, Gorokgas Anga Road, Elamalpatha, Kotuthenna, Pethiyagodawatta, Kaluwana, Bothota, Harankahathenna, Dodamthenna, Kumburegedara, Dembaralawa, Thibbut, and Thalapelallegoda Road.
Medawala (New) Service Reservoir:
Batugoda, Ehela Gashinna, Diddeniya, Owissa, Watagoda, Dombagammana, Hedeniya, Suriyakumbura, Ambaruppa, Harankahawa, Bokkawala, Walathenna, and Pathirada.
Gallenawatta Service Reservoir:
Gallenawatta and Khananga.
Galagedara Service Reservoir:
Galagedara, Wemada, areas around Boyagoda, Rambukkana Road, Poholiyawebda Road, and Kurunegala Road.
Mawatagama Service Reservoir:
Mawatagama, Barandana Road, Rambukkana Road, Paragahadeniya, Yatiwilla, Millawa, and Pilessa.
The Water Supply Board expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to consumers due to the water suspension and advised the public to consume water sparingly during that time. Further details can be inquired via the number 1939.
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