Sri Lankan government has awarded a Malaysian company to build a water treatment plant in Ambatale in the western province. Salcon Bhd's joint-venture company has received the acceptance letter from the government to build the plant which can process 40 million gallons per day. Salcon will design and construct the process plant. The project estimated to cost 7.6 billion rupees (44.6 million euros) will be funded through the Nordea Bank of Denmark by the Danish International Development Agency which promotes sustainable economic growth and development of the social sectors in developing countries. Work on the project will start within 42 days from the signing of the loan agreement between the Nordea Bank and Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry Salcon said on Friday. It is expected to be completed in two years.