The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 16-hour water supply suspension affecting the Negombo and Katana areas on 12 March.  

The water cut will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, due to essential maintenance work at the Bambukuliya Water Treatment Plant.  

The affected areas include:  

All regions under the Negombo Municipal Council  

Areas under the Katana Pradeshiya Sabha, including the following Grama Niladhari divisions:  

Etiyawala  

Jankurawela  

Kaluwarippuwa  

Miriswatta  

Kongodamulla  

Halpe  

Andimulla  

Ambalayaya  

Thoppuwa  

Waikkal

The NWSDB has expressed regret for the inconvenience and has requested residents to use water sparingly during this period to minimize hardship.