It is the massive Drinking Water Scheme launched in the Northern Province. The Scheme is being launched by building a three kilometer long dam across the Peraru Canal at Raasendrakulam. The Scheme will meet the drinking water needs of 109,000 members of 23,500 families. The Project covers 25 Grama Niladhari Divisions.

The Asian Development Bank has given financial assistance. Vavuniya District Secretary inspected the manner in which the work on the project is being launched.