The Sri Lankan government has given a step forward with its plans to produce desalinated water, issuing a request for qualifications (RFQ) on the Weliwita Bulk Water Supply PPP project and a request for proposals (RFP)  for the Jaffna Kilinochchi Water Supply and Sanitation Project.

The Weliwita Bulk Water Supply PPP project is proposed to provide 100% coverage of potable water supply in areas such as Kotte, Battaramulla, Dehiwala, Maharagama, Pannipitiya, Malambe, Kaduwela and Athurigiriya and as well as Colombo city. Water supply to these areas is currently provided by Ambatale, Labugama and Kalatuwawa Water Treatment Plants. With the increase of water demand, the production of existing plants will not be adequate. Hence, it is proposed to implement Weliwita Water Supply System which can be categorized as one of the priority water supply projects in Western Region. 

Application due date for EOI documents shall be February 20, 2017.

TJaffna Kilinochchi Water Supply and Sanitation Project aims to provide safe drinking water to the population of the city of Jaffna and its surrounding urban and rural area, estimated to contain 300,000 people, and sanitation facilities to approximately 80,000 people. 

Sri Lanka has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of the project. The estimated investment for the project stands at certain US$60 million.

The deadline for submission of bids is on May 2, 2017. 

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