Miyangamkulam tank renovation work begins today

Chaminda PERERA

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa will inaugurate the renovation work of Miyangamkulam tank in the Batticloa district today costing Rs 75 million. Over 4,500 acres of paddy lands would be brought under plough after the renovation of this tank.

The project is carried out by the Economic Development Ministry jointly with the Agrarian Services and Wildlife Ministry under the government’s programme to renovate 2,000 dilapidated tanks in the country.

Irrigation tanks which need renovation and tanks which were affected by the recent floods have been earmarked for renovation by the ministry and the government has allocated Rs 2,960 million for the project.

According to Economic Development Ministry officials, construction on 233 tanks in the country has already been commenced and plans are underway to begin construction of all tanks within next few years.