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Rs. 3.2 billion allocated for flood mitigation projects in Colombo and suburbs
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1 min readFrom 2 outlets- Daily Mirror and Ada Derana report a Rs. 77 billion budget allocation for water and sanitation services.
- Daily Mirror reports Rs. 3.2 billion for flood-control projects in Colombo and its suburbs.
- Daily Mirror says the planned work includes drainage upgrades and canal rehabilitation.
Daily Mirror and Ada Derana report that Sri Lanka’s Budget 2027 includes Rs. 77 billion for improving access to drinking water and sanitation facilities across the country.
Daily Mirror reports that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced a separate Rs. 3.2 billion allocation for flood mitigation in Colombo and its suburbs. The outlet says the programme is intended to upgrade urban drainage and restore canals.
Ada Derana also reports that the President proposed flood-control projects in Colombo and nearby suburbs. The reports give no further information about implementation dates or project schedules.
Based on: Daily Mirror, Ada DeranaWritten by AI from Daily Mirror, Ada Deranathese outlets’ reports. Not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original reports are the authority. .
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- Daily Mirror · ADB approves $300 million for Sri Lanka’s water and sanitation sector
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