The CSIAP schedules to rehabilitate 84 tanks in Hambantota estimated at Rs.156M

The rehabilitation works on the Ranawaranawa tank and canal system in the Weerawila Agrarian Service Division are now underway

The Climate Smart Irrigated Agriculture Project (CSIAP) schedules to rehabilitate 84 tanks in 22 selected Grama Niladhari Divisions of Lunugamvehera and Tissamaharama Divisional Secretariats in the Hambantota District at the cost of Rs 158 million.  Under this, rehabilitation work on 22 tanks began this year by the Deputy Project Director’s Office of the CSIAP in Southern Province. The World Bank provides financial assistance for this programme.

The rehabilitation works on the Ranawaranawa tank and canal system in the Weerawila Agrarian Service Division, which belongs to the Lunugamvehera Divisional Secretariat area, are now underway. The estimated value of this is Rs 15.6 million and it is expected to provide water to 40 farmers for cultivation in both Yala and Maha seasons.