28th August 2025 17:19:24 Hours
To provide safe drinking water to villagers who are severely affected by kidney disease, the ‘Randiya’ water purification project commenced with the construction of a Reverse Osmosis plant on 30th May at Kohomban Kulama village. The initiative was launched under the guidance of the GOC, 57 Infantry Division and the commander, 571 Infantry Brigade, with the generous financial contribution of the Dr. Ariyarathnam Gobikrishna and the dedicated manpower contribution of 1 SLNG and 9 SLNG. This project was coordinated with the involvement of Major General (Retired) Ravi Rathnasinham, Brig Indika Karunanayake RWP RSP ndc and Lt Col Mahinda Ekanayake RSP USP. Furthermore, the opening ceremony of this water purification plant was held on 26th August 2025. The General Officer Commander of the 57 Infantry Division participated as the Chief Guest.The Commander ,571 Infantry Brigade, the Commanding Officers of the 16 Gajaba Regiment and the 9 Sri Lanka National Guard, along with other government officials and villagers participated for said event.
