The NCPCP comprises two components. The first component is the construction of the Kalu Ganga-Moragahakanda Transfer Canal (including two tunnels) that will transfer water between the Kalu Ganga and Moragahakanda reservoirs. The second component is the construction of the Upper Elahera Canal that connects the Moragahakanda reservoir to the existing reservoirs Huruluwewa, Manankattiya, Eruwewa and Mahakanadarawa (including in total 28 km of tunnels). These reservoirs feed existing irrigation and water supply schemes.
The office of the NCPC Project Implementation Unit (PIU) is located near Dambulla. MWSIP’s estimate of the cost of the NCPCP is LKR 65,000 million.
Close attention has been paid to environmental concerns from the early stages of the project planning process. Necessary environmental assessments and studies have been carried out within the feasibility studies of the NCPCP. Central Environmental Authority and ADB have granted approval and clearance for the project in respect of environmental safeguards. MWSIP has established the “Environment Safeguard Unit” within the Program to monitor the project’s alignment with the Environmental Management Plan from the start of implementation. Project Affected Persons (PAPs) can lodge any grievances regarding environmental issues related to the project. Grievances Redress Committees (GRCs) have been formed in the project area to hear any relevant complaints.
Grievance Redress Committee
Project | Contract package | Status | |||
UEC | ICB -3 | Formed 1 GRC (Grama Niladari Level) | 1 –GRC DS Level | 1 GRC PIU Level | 1 GRC PMU Level |
Social Safeguard Awareness & Community Consultation
Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) |
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Updated Environmental Management Plan(EMP) |
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Formation of Environmental Monitoring Committee (EMC) |
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Environmental Officer (EO) for Project management Unit (PIU) to monitor the EMP implementation |
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Contractor’s aspects for Environmental safeguard (UEC-ICB 1) |
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Other Environmental safeguard practices |
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Supervision Consultant,
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