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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.

Program Director Eng. Mr. Nihal Siriwardena recently conducted a field observation visit to closely monitor the progress of several key programes of NWPCP.

From July 2 to July 13, 2024, a team from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) conducted a reconnaissance mission for an upcoming project. The team included Yaozhou Zhou (Principal Water Resources Specialist/Team Leader),Mr. Yousef Almulhem, (Country Manager – OPEC Fund), Sanath Ranawana (Principal Water Resources Specialist),

Got chance to team up with media crew to cover the successful farm sites of Agriculture Production & Productivity Enhancement Program (APPEP) being implemented by the MASL in the Mahaweli systems B, C, D, G, and H. The media team met the farmers who are earning better income by cultivation green chili, big anion, maize…