Thirty six new irrigation projects
Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva told Parliament yesterday that 36 new irrigation projects would be implemented under a 10-year plan.
Participating in the debate on the third reading on Budget 2012, the minister said it was a very 'challenging time for us when the country recently experienced a drought and flood situation.'
The service rendered by officials of the Irrigation Department and the Mahaweli Authority to clean all canals and waterways and to renovate culverts and bridges is commendable. The minister further said a number of irrigation projects have been initiated under the "Wari Pubuduwa" programme. The government has allocated Rs 36 billion this year for the development of not only waterways for irrigation purposes, but, also to provide water for drinking purposes," the minister further said. SM, IR and DM
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Several tanks being renovated
Irrigation and water Resources Management Deputy Minister W B Ekanayake yesterday stated that the renovation of significant water tanks in Anuradhapura, including Nuwara Wewa and Thisawewa, commenced after 63 years under this government.
The deputy minister made this observation joining the Committee Stage debate on the Appropriation Bill under the Finance Head of Irrigation and Water Resources Management Ministry.
The Deputy Minister further stated that the Nachchiduwa tank, Huruluwewa tank and several tanks are also being renovated under this project.
He also stated that the sediment in the tanks under Mahaweli projects was also removed after 35 years.
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