The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe

¶ 01 As stated, studies on the most flood-prone rivers have been done. Based on the data and reports, we have discussed a new programme of solutions and intend to commence initial steps within about a week to ten days. Effective flood control requires coordination among local authorities, relevant institutions, Members, and the Department of Irrigation, aggregating existing data and agreeing on actions. This cannot be done by the Department alone. We aim to establish a long-term, stable programme identifying data, feasible actions, financing sources, and responsible institutions.