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Kelani River Crisis Exposes Gaps in Sri Lanka’s Water Governance

Source: Lanka News
Category: General
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: October 30, 2026 at 03:02

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Japan’s commitment of more than Rs. 600 million to improve water quality in the Kelani River basin has placed renewed attention on one of Sri Lanka’s most strategically important drinking-water sources. But beneath the promise of advanced testing equipment and scientific cooperation lies a difficult question: why does a river serving millions require another major […] The post Kelani River Crisis Exposes Gaps in Sri Lanka’s Water Governance appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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