Relief is being granted to Vihares throughout the island with respect to water bills in view of the Wesak Festival. The Minister has issued instructions to the Water Board to this effect.
Special Pinkamas are being held throughout the Wesak month in Vihares. As such the devotees visiting temples are also on the increase resulting in a rise in water consumption. Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has issued instructions to the National Water Supply and Drainage Board certain recommendations to be put into action in granting some relief to the increasing water bills.
Accordingly an additional levy will not be made on behalf of the water used in Vihares throughout the Wesak month. Instructions have been given to charge only the minimum rate. The Minister has also advised the Water Board not to disconnect the supply of water throughout the Wesak Week despite arrears to the water bills.
Water will also be provided in bowsers to locations where pinkamas are being held, to Dansalas and Vihares where water supplies are not available.
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