NWSDB to transform operations with Digital Solution with JICA aid

In the wake of commercialisation of water supply and distribution in Sri Lanka, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) is set to digitalise its operations with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the JICA Colombo office announced.    

 A cutting-edge Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) will be introduced with the aim of streamlining the functions of the national water supply board, the agency disclosed.  

JICA delivered comprehensive recommendations to enhance project implementation efficiency and effectiveness recently; accordingly, further support to develop EDMS to transform NWSDB’s operations was agreed.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Nishantha Ranatunga, Chairman of NWSDB; Tetsuya Yamada, Chief Representative of JICA; and K.P.N.I Wickremasinghe, Managing Director of Cyclomax International (Pvt.) Ltd.

Cyclomax, an IT solution provider in Sri Lanka, will support NWSDB to develop the EDMS to digitalise NWSDB’s operations., Mr Wickremasinghe said.

With operations spanning across Sri Lanka, NWSDB generates a substantial volume of documents processed manually.

The EDMS will digitalise these documents and its workflows, ensuring administrative efficiency and productivity.

NWSDB is shifting towards a more skilled and greener organization, he said

With the steadfast support of JICA, NWSDB is aligning itself with guidance of the Ministry of Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development (MW&EID) aimed at optimising resource usage, promoting business efficiency and ensuring financial sustainability.