The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation
The Deputy Minister said the Lower Basin Development component of the Uma Oya project had stalled after about 85 per cent completion, with several canal sections halted, abandoned, or damaged. He stated that Rs. 2,000 million has been allocated this year and 68 work items have begun through the Irrigation Department’s direct labour. He said the Government aims to complete most works by the end of the year, with any remaining work to be finished by May next year.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, the Lower Basin Development of Uma Oya stalled midstream. Several kilometres of canal works were halted or abandoned; some sections are damaged. About 85 per cent had been completed. To complete this problematic, halted project, Rs. 2,000 million has been allocated this year. Sixty-eight work items have commenced, being carried out through direct labour of the Department of Irrigation. We aim to complete works by the end of this year; any remaining items will be finished next year. By May next year, we expect to complete the Lower Basin Development Project, and funds have been allocated.
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