The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa

¶ 01 - Answer tabled.

¶ 02 (a) (i) Rivers and streams with constant threat of flooding: Attanagalu Oya, Maha Oya, Kalu Ganga, Mahaweli Ganga, Gin Ganga, Nilwala Ganga, Heda Oya, Mundeni Aru, Deduru Oya, Malwathu Oya, Kala Oya, Gal Oya, Kelani Oya/Ganga, Bentara Ganga, Polwatta Ganga, Yan Oya, Kirindi Oya, Walawe Oya, Kumbukkan Oya, Menik Ganga, Maduru Oya, Kanakarayan Aru, Karabalan Oya, Amban Ganga.

¶ 03 (ii) Projects implemented for flood control:

¶ 04 Domestic projects 1. Gin Ganga Rehabilitation Project (2014–2021) - Funded from domestic resources. - Rehabilitated structures under the earlier Gin Ganga Flood Protection Project. 2. Kelani River Flood Protection Project (2018–2024) - Funded from domestic resources.

¶ 05 Foreign-funded projects 1. Gin Ganga Flood Protection Project (1976–1982) - Funded by Government of China. - Constructed 74 flood protection bunds along the lower Gin Ganga (Agalawatte downwards). - Built 10 pumping stations with 37 pumps. 2. Nilwala Ganga Flood Protection Project (1980s) - Funded by Government of France. - Constructed flood protection bunds and pumping stations in the lower Nilwala basin. 3. Climate Resilience Improvement Project (CRIP) (2014–2021) - World Bank-funded. - Prepared investment plans for 10 high flood-risk river basins; conducted prefeasibility for regional flood mitigation. 4. Climate Resilience Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach (CResMPA) (2022–present) - World Bank-funded. - Develops flood models for 22 basins; installs automated gauging and early-warning infrastructure. 5. Integrated Watershed and Water Resources Management Project (IWWRMP) (2020–present) - World Bank-funded. - Rehabilitates automated water gauging stations.

¶ 06 (iii) Funds utilized: - Gin Ganga Rehabilitation (2014–2021): Domestic Rs. 687.00 Mn (approx. total Rs. 700 Mn) - Kelani River Flood Protection (2018–2024): Domestic Rs. 601.10 Mn (approx. total Rs. 1,000 Mn) - CResMPA (2022–present): Foreign Component 1 USD 14.9 Mn; Component 2 USD 28.5 Mn - IWWRMP (2020–present): Foreign USD 70.03 Mn; approx. Rs. 2,028.00 Mn domestic equivalent booked - CRIP-DBIP (2014–2021): Foreign USD 21.5 Mn; approx. Rs. 4,421.30 Mn domestic equivalent booked

¶ 07 (iv) Funding institutions: - World Bank: CResMPA; IWWRMP; CRIP

¶ 08 (v) No failed projects. However, the Deduru Oya Flood Prevention Project planned in three phases implemented only two and was halted mid-way due to the political and social situation in the 1980s.

¶ 09 (vi) Not applicable to (v).

¶ 10 (b) Not applicable.