Navy declares open a Reverse Osmosis Plant in Monaragala
 

As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s community service programmes carried out with the intention of preventing Chronic Interstitial Nephritis in Agricultural Communities (CINAC), a Reverse Osmosis system was installed at premises of Kahakurullanpalassa Junior School in Monaragala for the use of the school children and general public in the area. At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the newly installed RO plant was declared open by the Uva Province Project Director, Mr. Jagath Pushpakumara on 11th September 2016.

Reverse Osmosis systems are very much a necessity in these areas which are prone to Chronic Interstitial Nephritis. The new system has the capacity of processing 10,000 liters of water per day and will therefore supply safe drinking water for over 250 children and teachers of the school and 537 families in the area. Sri Lanka Navy’s Research and Development Unit had utilized their expertise and technical know-how to build and install 23 RO plants in areas across the country where a high prevalence of the CINAC is recorded and will continue its noble cause undertaking a wide range of community service projects. The ceremony was attended by the Venerable Maha Sangha, Deputy Area Commander South Eastern Naval Area, Commodore Sudath Kurukulasooriya, senior officers, principal, staff, and school children of Kahakurullanpalassa Junior School including a large number of residents in the area.