An awareness workshop was held on November 29, 2024, at the Provincial Secretariat Office in Anuradhapura for the newly appointed Governor, Members of Parliament (MPs), and key officials of the North Central Provincial Council.
On November 11, 2024, a trial water release was conducted along the 8.8 km long Kaluganga-Moragahakanda transfer canal, which transports water from the Kaluganga Reservoir to the Moragahakanda Reservoir.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP) by introducing a Commercial Agriculture Development (CAD) component, which will directly benefit farmers through improved irrigation from the North Central Province Canal Project (NCPCP). ADB’s Technical Assistance will fund a feasibility study to develop this CAD initiative further.
A newly constructed range office staff quarters in Heratgama, located in the Polpithigama AGA division, have been officially handed over to the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC). The building, complete with necessary furnishings, was funded by the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program.
A delegation of officials from the Department of National Planning, Department of External Resources, Department of Treasury Operations, Department of National Budget, and Department of Project Management and Monitoring conducted a joint visit to key construction sites under the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program (MWSIP). The visit aimed to address ongoing challenges and evaluate the…
To expedite the land acquisition process for the proposed constructions under the North Western Province Canal Project (NWPCP), a special steering committee meeting was convened by the Kurunegala District Secretary
In a significant move towards enhancing wildlife management and conservation, a comprehensive Radio Collaring initiative for wild elephants has been launched as per the recommendations of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the National Wildlife Protection and Conservation Plan of Mahaweli Water Security investment Programe.
The construction of the Siambalangamuwa-Dummiya electric fence, a project initiated at the request of the Wildlife Conservation Department, has begun under the Wildlife Management Plan of the Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program. This fence, which started construction recently, is set to be completed within 240 days.