Reconstruction of Kattaru Anicut, Channel System and Access Road in EP begins

Hon. Kapila Nuwan Athukorala unveiled the name board of the project

The reconstruction of  the Kattaru Anicut, Channel system and Access Road in the dry zone of  the Trincomalee District, which is  in need of rehabilitation to ensure climate resilience of the farmers of this area, has begun. The Provincial Irrigation Department, Easter Province  is taking initiatives to reconstruct anicut, channel system and access road with Rs: 39,549,046 grant from the CSIAP funded by the World Bank.

 The CSIAP is  working on a strategy for restoring such anicuts, channel systems and access roads in the dry zones of 11 districts, where the CSIAP is being implemented, towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Trincomalee District Parliamentarian and Chairman of the District Coordinating Committee Hon. Kapila Nuwan Athukorala unveiled the name board of the proposed project ceremonially and laid a foundation stone. Other distinguished guests also laid stones with Dr. R.M. Ariyadasa, Provincial Deputy Project Director of  the CSIAP, Eastern Province . 

Hon. Athukorala and Dr. Ariyadasa are laying foundation stones

This programme was organized by Provincial Deputy Project Director Office of  the CSIAP, Eastern Province. Mr. Sinthaka Witharana, the Coordinator of the Eastern Province’s Governor , Mr.K.Kunanathan Divisional Secretary of Kuchchaveli , Mr.A.P.Mubarak Pradesa Saba Chairman of Kuchchaveli, Eng.G. Sujitharan ,Deputy Director Irrigation , Eng.Hariprasath, Provincial Irrigation Engineer, Provincial Irrigation Technical Officers, Other government officers, Members of Alsafa Farm Organization, farmers and the  CSIAP of the Eastern
Province staff attended this event.