Annual Report 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning

1 | DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVESContd...Kumbukkan oya (Nakkala)Reservoir - MoneragalaYan Oya Reservoir Project-Anuradhapura, Vauniya, TrincomaleeHeda Oya Reservoir - Ampara,MoneragalaNorth Central Province (NCP) MainCanal- Kandy, Matale, Polonnaruwa,Anuradhapura, Trincomalee,Vauniya, MannarGin-Nilwala Trans Basin Diversion(Urawa Diversion) - Galle, Matara,Hambantota10,000 minor tanks rehabilitationprogrammeFeasibility stage. Benefit for 15000 farmer families in Moneragala district. Extent4000 Ha.Preliminary survey is in progress & EIA have been commenced. Trans Basin. NewPaddy lands and OFC Cultivation. Drinking Water. Extent 2950 ha.,Feasibility stage. in basin ( Heda Oya river basin) +Augmantation. Extent 5200 ha.,4000 farmiliesPre-feasibility stage. Other Field Crops including Sugar Cane. Augmenting existingminor and Medium Tanks. Drinking Water to upto Vauniya etc.MOU has been signed with China. Southern diversion- TB(Gin ganga, Nilwala,Kirama Oya. Uru bokka Oya and Walawa river basins) , Flood Protection,supplementary irrigation to Hambantota District, Domestic and Industrial water toHambantotaWork is in progress. Commenced in 2004. About 3441 tanks /anicuts have alreadybeen completed.The new policies in the water sectoraim at increasing the harvest of runoffwater through the construction ofnew reservoirs while rehabilitatingthe existing reservoirs. Further, stepswill be taken to reduce the level waterof usage by the irrigation sector.This will create pressure on theirrigation sector to develop its wateruse efficiency allowing to meet thewater requirement of other sectors tomeet the needs of the economy. As aresult, the government has decided toincrease the investment in the sectorwhich is estimated at Rs. 117 billion forthe period of 2011-2013.76