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1132nd RO Water purification plant opened at Mahinda MV, Kauduluwewa

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December 19, 2025

A project sponsored by Perera and Sons (P&S) Company and built by Sri Lanka Navy

- BY ADMIRAL RAVINDRA C WIJEGUNARATNE

1132nd RO Water purification plant opened at Mahinda MV, Kauduluwewa

School where 1132nd RO plants established by SLN

When the 1132nd RO plant built by the Navy with funds generously provided by M/S Perera and Sons, Sri Lanka's iconic, century-old bakery and food service chain, established in 1902, known for its network of outlets, numbering 235, in Sri Lanka.

This company, established in 1902 by Philanthropist K. A. Charles Perera, well known for their efforts to help the needy and humble people. Helping people gain access to drinking water is a project launched with the help of this esteemed company.

The Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) started spreading like a wildfire mainly in North Central, North Western and Eastern provinces. Medical experts are of the view that the main cause of the disease is the use of unsafe water for drinking and cooking. The map shows how the CKD is spreading in Sri Lanka.

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