| The
Mahaweli Ganga Development Programme, the largest integrated rural
development multi-purpose programme ever undertaken in Sri lanka was
based on water resources of Mahaweli and allied six river basins.
Main objectives were to increse agricultural production,Hydro-power
generation, employment opportunities, and ,settlement of landless
poor and flood control.The programme originally planned for the implementation
over a 35-year period was brought to acceleration in 1979,with incorporation
of Mahaweli Authority impacted areas”. |
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