Sri Lanka begins reconstruction of 296 small reservoirs
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- Sri Lanka has begun restoring 296 small reservoirs under a World Bank-supported program.
- The project represents an investment of more than 5.8 billion Sri Lankan rupees and includes 290 reservoirs damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.
- Work is taking place across 18 districts, including 97 reservoirs in Badulla and 29 in Ratnapura.
Sri Lanka has started reconstruction work on 296 small reservoirs under a World Bank-supported program, the Agriculture Ministry said.
The project involves an investment of more than 5.8 billion Sri Lankan rupees. It includes 290 reservoirs damaged by Cyclone Ditwah.
The irrigation restoration work spans 18 districts. Badulla has the largest allocation, with 97 reservoirs, followed by Ratnapura with 29, Mannar with 24 and Kurunegala with 19. Kandy and Vavuniya each have 15 reservoirs included in the program.
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Originally published by Lankadeepa in Sinhala. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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