Regional Support Centres Centrel
 
Regional Support Centre (Central)
Regional Support Centre (Central) [Kandy, Matale and Nuwara Eliya Districts]
                     
Index
  Location of the Area
  Connection Details
  Details of Schemes within the area
  Contact Details
  Key Facts & Figures

 
Central RSC has been functioning since 1987. This is one of the first RSCs that became operational after the NWSDB decided to decentralize its operations. As per the norm. a Deputy General Manager (DGM) is heading the Central RSC. He is supported by an Assistant General Manager (AGM) and other managers in carrying out the administrative and operational functions. This RSC has only one region “Kandy”. The O&M is under the supervision of the Kandy regional manager. The most important of the RSC functions is the O&M of water supply schemes. O & M of the only sewerage system in Kandy is the responsibility of the Sewerage Division located in the Head Office. Other key functions of RSC are: (a) planning and design works related to Local Projects; (b) planning work related to large projects; (c) implementation of rehabilitation and augmentation works of the existing schemes; and (d) billing and revenue collection.

The operations of the Central RSC is monitored and supervised by the Additional General Manager (Central and North) who is stationed in Colombo Head Office. The day to day management of the RSC rests entirely on the DGM and all the managers reporting to him following the hierarchical institutional structure. In general, various Divisions found in the Head Office are represented in the RSC as units. The strengths of such units depend on the degree of decentralization that has taken place. The Central RSC is also providing support services to other RSCs upon request and most of such requests are coordinated by the Additional General Manager.
 

1. Location of the Area
                     
 
  Statistics of the Area
    Total Area 5,674.0 km2
    Population (2001) 2,423,966
    Population (2009)* 2,660,000
    Population Density (2009) 468.8/km2
    * Estimated mid year Population by the Department of Census and Statistics - Sri Lanka
             
             
 
    Please click on map to enlarge it.
   
     
       

  Kandy District Map   Click here to View or Download the original map published by the Survey Department of the Government of Sri Lanka.

  Matale District Map   Click here to View or Download the original map published by the Survey Department of the Government of Sri Lanka.

  Nuwara Eliya District Map   Click here to View or Download the original map published by the Survey Department of the Government of Sri Lanka.

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2. Comparison of Service Connections
 
As at end of
No. of Connection
 
2006
113,711
 
2007
128,029
 
2008
139,414
 
2009
148,470
 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
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3. Details of Schemes within the area
 
  For the detailed information about Scheme please click here (PDF File - 42.6 KB)  
     
  The quality of water being supplied is tested regularly. Click here for a summary of test results taken island-wide.  
 
3.1 Schemes which are presently in operation
  Region Scheme
Total no. of connections as end of 31st December 2009
Average Monthly Production (m3/ month)
     
1
Kandy Distrct Ampitiya
4,134
95,819
     
2
Akurana
7,037
199,521
     
3
Gampola
10,243
226,940
     
4
Hantana
542
12,267
     
5
Haragama/ Tennakumbura
2,673
72,280
     
6
Marassana
3,852
62,946
     
7
Udu/ Yatinuwara
27,007
550,232
     
8
Galagedara
1,542
30,679
     
9
Kundasale
25,734
536,976
     
10
Polgolla
12,419
264,553
     
11
Harispaththuwa
10,930
243,257
     
12
Medadumbara
4,918
84,406
     
13
Poojapitiya
2,189
30,889
     
14
Ankumbura
910
8,653
     
15
University (P'deniya)
1
160,783
     
16
Kandy MC
1
341,093
     
17
Nawalapitiya
3,303
69,644
     
18
Kadugannawa
1,553
3,400
     
19
Bokkawela
These Schemes are now integrated with other Schemes
     
20
Balangala      
21
Doluwa/ Kokkaoya      
22
Galhinna      
23
Gohagoda      
24
Hedeniya      
25
Alawathugoda      
26
Kondadeniya      
27
Kulugammana      
28
Meekanuwa      
29
Manikhinna      
30
Mariyawatte      
31
Minigamuwa      
32
Mullepihilla      
33
Pallekele      
34
Rajapihilla      
35
Talatu Oya      
36
Yatihalagala      
37
Matale District Dambulla
2,898
70,536
     
38
Matale
13,664
367,936
     
39
Naula
1,865
35,783
     
40
Pussella
-
-
     
41
Udathenna
6,438
122,064
     
42
Ukuwela      
43
Nuwara Eliya District Hatton
3,583
85,171
     
44
Maskeliya
1,912
56,339
     
45
Pandulu Oya
537
27,859
     
46
Kotagala
-
-
     
47
Talawakale      
Total
149,885
3,787,789
     
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3.2 Ongoing Projects
3.2.1 Small and Medium Water Supply Projects
  Project Name
No. of Beneficiaries
Total Cost Estimate (Rs. Million)
Duration
   
From
To
1
Marassana Water Supply
12,300
222.1
January 1996
2010
   
2
Thalawakele/ Lindula Water Supply
10,500
172.0
January 2000
2010
   
 
   
3.2.2 Large Scale Water Supply and Sanitation Projects
  Project Name (Donor)
No. of Beneficiaries
Total Cost Estimate (Rs. Million)
Duration
   
From
To
   
1
Water Sector Development Project I Sub Project IV - Greater Kandy Water Supply Water Supply Phase I Stage II (JBIC)
616,000
4,164.0
March 2007
September 2012
   
2
Towns South of Kandy Water Supply (DANIDA)
360,000
9,626.0
2005
2010
   
3
Nuwara Eliya District Group Town Water Supply (DANIDA)
105,000
4,511.0
November 2006
2010
   
Inter Provincial Projects    
4
Augmentation of Nawalapitiya, Ampara and Koggala Water Supply (KfW German)
86,000
2,700.0
January 2001
2010
   
               
3.2.3 Large ScaleSewerage Projects
  Project Name (Donor)
No. of Beneficiaries
Total Cost Estimate (Rs. Million)
Duration
   
From
To
   
1
Water Sector Development Project I Sub Project I Sewage Disposal System for Kandy Municipal Area Consultancy (JBIC)
49,700
575.0
October 2007
2010
   
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4. Contact Details
  Postal Address Regional Support Centre (Central)
National Water Supply & Drainage Board
Gatambe,
Peradeniya
       
  Telephone +94 81 2388086        
  Fax +94 81 2388027        
                       
  Deputy General Manager        
  Name Mr. M. A. M. S. L. Attanayake        
  Telephone +94 81 2387175
+94 81 2387149
       
  Mobile +94 77 7753552        
  E-mail dgm_central@waterboard.lk        
                       
  Assistant General Manager (Central)        
  Name Mr. N. E. M. S. B. Ekanayake        
  Telephone +94 81 2384176        
  Mobile +94 77 7272950        
  E-mail agm_central@waterboard.lk        
                       
  Kandy Region        
  Telephone/ Fax +94 81 2388086
       
  Toll free No. +94 81 2492222        
             
  Managers (Operational & Maintenance)        
  Kandy - South          
  Name Mr. A. B. Hiyarapitiya        
  Telephone/ Fax +94 81 2389077
       
  Mobile +94 77 2016633        
  E-mail m_ks_central@waterboard.lk        
  Responsibility Areas University, Udunuwara, Yatinuwara, Eriyagama, Kadugannawa, Kotagala, Talawakale, Maskeliya, Gampola, Nawalapitiya, Talawakale, Kotagala, Hantana, Hatton, Dikoya, Nilambe, Weligalle, Ampitiya  
                       
  Kandy - North          
  Name Mr. D. M. P. Dissanayaka        
  Telephone
Toll Free
+94 81 2492302
+94 81 2492222
       
  Fax +94 81 2492303
+94 81 2492310
       
  Mobile +94 77 2016634        
  E-mail m_kn_central@waterboard.lk        
  Responsibility Areas Harispaththuwa, Alawathugoda, Akurana, Kulugammana, Matale, Galagedara, Pathadumbara, Dambulla, Naula, Udatenna  
       
  Kandy - East          
  Name Mr. T. M. W. Sunil Bandara        
  Telephone/ Fax
+94 81 2420585
       
  Mobile +94 77 2442069        
  E-mail m_ke_central@waterboard.lk        
  Responsibility Areas Kundasale, Marassana, Haragama, Tennekumbura, Madadumbara  
       
  Manikhinna Customer Care Centre +94 81 2376951  
           
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5. Key Facts and Figures
                       
5.1 Service Standard Indicators
Service Indicators
RSC (Central) 2009
       
Regional Average
       
Water Coverage (%) Pipe System maintained by NWSDB
29.4%
       
Per Capita Consumption (l/c/d)
101.3
       
Water Availability (hours)
22.0
       
Water Quality - Bacteriological Quality Compliance
97.7%
       
Water Quality - Bacteriological Testing Compliance
83.3%
       
Water Quality - All Samples Compliance
95.7%
       
Sewerage Coverage (%)
0.1%
       
           
5.2 Operational Indicators    
Operational Indicators
RSC (Central) 2009
       
Regional Average
       
Non-Revenue Water (%)
32.5%
       
Non-Revenue Water - m3/conn/day
0.2
       
Defective Meters per '000 connections
16
       
Total Staff/ 1000 connection
6
       
Operational Staff/ 1000 connection
5
       
Estimated Bills/ 1000 connections
33
       
                       
5.3 Performance in Customer Service    
Customer Service Indicators
RSC (Central) 2009
       
Regional Average
       
Response to requests for new service connections (%)
100.0%
       
Customer Complaints Volume (Complaints/ 1000 connection)
135.0
       
Customer Complaints Resolution
94.5%
       
                       
5.4 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)    
Financial KPIs
RSC (Central) 2009
       
Regional Average
       
Collection Ratio (%)
110.0%
       
Accounts Receivable Period (months)
1.4
       
Collectable Accounts Receivable Period (months)
0.4
       
Operating Ratio
1.0
       
Production Cost (LKR/ m3 Produced)
19.6
       
Average Tariff (LKR/ m3 Sold)
22.5
       
Stock Efficiency (LKR/ connection)
2,602
       

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