Water project in Siyambalanduwa

The UNDP Art Gold project, Neo-synthesis Research Centre and Future in our hands jointly implemented a drinking water project in Siyambalanduwa.

In the past, Siyambalanduwa had been contributing much to agriculture production.

There had been many irrigation tanks. During foreign invasion these traditions and resources had been destroyed. As a result the Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretary area had been listed as the most poorest in the country, said Siyambalanduwa Divisional Secretary Prageeth Kulathilaka at the launching ceremony of Environmental Conservation of 50 drinking water wells in the area.

He said farmers in the area clear the jungle, set fire to the jungle and cultivate the catchment areas for short term benefits.

As a result, eight months of this year people had to suffer to find out drinking water.

This was experienced after 50 years in the history. Environmental conservation is the most priority activity in the area.