$ 165 m World Bank funding to increase access to safe drinking water, improved sanitation
The World Bank Board has approved a $ 165 million credit for Sri Lanka to increase access to piped water services and improved sanitation in the Mullaithivu, Kilinochchi, Nuwara Eliya, Badulla, Monoregala, Kegalle and Ratnapura districts.
Around 450,000 people are expected to benefit under the project from improved access to safe piped water, contributing to the Government’s national target of increasing piped water coverage from the current 45% to 60% by 2020.
The Wa