A three-day Training program on Model Studies – RiverWare, SWAT, and IDA was successfully conducted from 6th to 8th November 2025 at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI), Colombo 07.
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The Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land, and Irrigation visited the North Central Province Canal Project (NCPCP) on 14 October 2025. The visit began with detailed presentations by the Program Director of the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP) and the Project Director of NCPCP, highlighting the overall objectives, progress, and plans of the project…
The Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP) took another step to share knowledge and information about the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) and the tunneling process with the public at the Techno Exhibition 2025, organized by the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) from 10 to 12 October at BMICH, Colombo.
A special discussion session was held on September 5, 2025, at the Anuradhapura District Secretariat Auditorium to inform the political leaders of the district about the commercial Agriculture development project planned for implementation in the North Central Province under the second phase of the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program,
Mr. S.S. Mudalige, Director General of the Department of Project Management and Monitoring at the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, along with key officials, recently conducted a two-day site visit (July 25-26) to assess the progress of MWSIPs canal projects.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Board of Directors conducted a Loan Review Mission visit for the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP) in Sri Lanka from July 1 to July 6, 2025. This program is a major multi-tranche financing initiative aimed at improving water security, agricultural productivity, and climate resilience in the country’s dry zone…
On June 27, 2025, the Anuradhapura Ceybank Auditorium hosted the crucial feasibility validation workshop for the upcoming Commercial Agriculture Development (CAD) program under the MWSIP Phase II. This ambitious project aims to develop 5,000 hectares of land across Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura districts, focusing on cultivating high-value commercial crops for export markets.
The Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program is not only focused on developing irrigation infrastructure but also prioritizes environmental and wildlife conservation. A significant portion of the project’s investment has been allocated to protecting wildlife habitats, particularly in the North Central and North Western provinces, where irrigation development overlaps with conservation zones. To ensure the sustainability…