Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says that the water supply scheme operated through the Balagolla Water Treatment Plant, which serves 16,977 water connections in the Kundasale Divisional Secretariat area, has now been restored following a temporary disruption.

The system supplies piped water to areas including Balagolla, Digana, Alukwatte, Warapitiya, Gam Udawa, Kundasale, Dambarawa, Wipesirigama, BOI, and IDB zones.

According to the Board, the intake system of the treatment plant operates using pumps installed on pontoons in the Victoria Reservoir. However, during recent severe drought conditions and following Cyclone Ditwa, the reservoir water level dropped significantly, and heavy siltation ...