Srilanka

The Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Ministry and the National Dengue Control Unit has warned the public that there is an outbreak of dengue.The Ministry requests the public to take an NS1 test at a state hospital within two days of fever. Dengue has already killed over 80 patients this year, a Health Ministry spokesman said.

The completed Kalu Ganga Reservoir project was vested with the public by President Maithripala Sirisena today (7). The Kalu Ganga Reservoir Project comes under the mega Moragahakanda & Kalu Ganga Multi-Purpose Development Project, considered to be the irrigation marvel of the 21st Century. The water capacity of the Kalu Ganga Reservoir is 248 million cubic metres and the length and the height of the main dam is 618 meters and 68 meters respectively.

The project will meet the water demands of 3000 families who have been resettled at the lower valley of Kaluganga. It will supply water to nurture 2000 acres of irrigation land and the excess water will be released to Moragahakanda reservoir. A 9- meter long canal has been constructed for this purpose.The project will be instrumental in developing agricultural activities by increasing the water supply to old Amban Ganga, Yodha Ela via Minneriya, Giritale, Kawudulla and Kantale. In addition, this will also enable 40,000 families to cultivate in both Yala and Maha seasons.

The ability to complete and hand over the Moragahakanda & Kalu Ganga Project to the nation during his tenure can be regarded as a fulfillment of great aspirations of farming community in this country, President Maithripala Sirisena said Wendesday (06).President made these comments at an event held in Polonnaruwa.

he sluice gates of the Kalu Ganga Reservoir were opened today (November 7), marking the completion of the project. The event was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.The Kalu Ganga Reservoir Project comes under the mega Moragahakanda & Kalu Ganga Multi-Purpose Development Project. The water capacity of the Reservoir is 248 million cubic meters and the length and the height of the main dam are 618 meters and 68 meters respectively.The project will meet the water supply needs of 3000 families who have been resettled in the lower valley of the Kalu Ganga.