Plans to construct Morana reservoir under Nagadeepa Project
Priyanka KURUGALA
The Irrigation and Water Management Ministry has drawn up plans to
construct Morana reservoir under the Nagadeepa Project, Irrigation and
Water Management Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said.
He was addressing the public meeting at Andaulpatha Central Collage
to mark the commencing of development projects in Rideemaliyadda.
"The estimated cost for the project which will supply water for
irrigation purposes is Rs 6000 million", he said.
"All feasibility studies under the Nagadeepa project have been
completed and construction work on the Vilakandiya water reservoir has
already commenced", he said.
"The ministry has drawn up plans to renovate small scale reservoirs
in this area", he said.
"The ministry has also provided valid sanitary toilet sets among
1,050 families and an excavator machine for development activities in
this area", he said. The minister requested the public to dedicate for
the development of their families without depending on the government to
provide their requirements.
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