IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME FOR 1976

Stage II (26,000 acres) (112, 117 and H9)

Development Programme

The programme for 1976 envisages the development of 26,000 acres of farmland, thereby enabling the re-settlement of about 10,000 farm families. The 26,000 acs. will be located in Areas H1, 112, 117, 119 as shown in the annexed Plan. The irrigation Blocks that will be developed are as given below—

AREA Block No. Acreage Total Remarks

H – 1 305 1,000 1,000 Balance of H – 1

H – 2 305 600

306 1,540

307 740

309 1,350

310 1,000

311 760

312 1,290

313 1,410

314 3,250 11,940

H – 7 101 1,740

102 1,620

103 2,160

104 2,580 8,100

H - 9 201 1,137

202 1,530

203 1,485

204 1,443

205 870 6,465

Total (Approx.) 27,505*

• Figures are approximates. Final figures likely to be about 26,000 acres.

v It is intended to settle farmers once every quarter of the year and to make land available for cultivation at the rate of about 6,000 acres per quarter.

Work to be executed

(1) Engineering

The main items of work to be executed for the development of the acreage as given in the programme would be as follows:-

i) LB Main canal from Mulannatuwa to Maha Katnoruwa.

ii) Completion of Branch Channel No. 1 m Kalawewa LB.

iii) Branch Channel No 2 inclusive of extensions that may be necessary.

iv) Improvements to Maha katnoruwa Tank

v) Construction of distributary channel in Blocks 305, 306, 307, 309, to 314

vi) Extension of RB Main Canal of Kandalama up to end.

vii) Randeniwewa, Mahawewa and Mandawela Tanks.

viii) Branch Channels in Areas H7

ix) Distriubutary Channels in Blocks 101, 102, 103 and 104.

x) LB Main Canal from Dambulu Oya Reservoir.

xi) Branch Canals in H9 Area.

xii) Distributary Channels in Blocks 201, 205.

xiii) On farm development work for 26,000 acres.

xiv) Drainage channel improvements in Areas H1, H2, H7 and H9.

xv) Dambulu Oya Reservoir.

xvi) Kalawewa RB sluices and RB Yoda Ela (to be completed in 1977)

xvii) Permanent buildings for operation, maintenance and general purposes.

Detailed quantities are given in Annex.

2.1 Selection and training of 6,000 farmers

2.2 Settlement of 10,000 farmers

2.3 Extension work to enable the 10,000 farmers to commence cultivation during the year.

4. Investigation, Planning, Designs and Co-ordination

The irrigation Department and Mahaweli Development Board would provide the necessary engineering services. All kalawewa works would be handled by Irrigation Department except for the Kalawewa RB sluice. All works on H7 and H9 Area would be handled by Mahaweli Development Board except for the Kandalama RB Main Canal extension.

5. Supervision of Construction

The supervision of construction will be carried out by the Mahaweli Development Board. For this purpose, construction sub offices will be established as follows.

(a) Area H2

Work will be supervised from Kulannatuwa office. A field office (without residential facilities) will be established in Block 309.

(b) Area H7

A construction camp and office will be established near Madutugama.

(c) Another sub-office on the main Dambulla-Kekirawa Road will be established at Kekirawa for Area H7 development.

(d) A construction camp and office is being established at Halmillawa for development of Dambulu Oya Reservoir and Area H9.

The buildings that would be put up in these construction camps, wilt be of a permanent type and that they could be used for future operation and maintenance of the project.

6. Construction Agencies

It is expected that Construction Agencies would undertake work during 1976, as tabulated in Annex. II.

7. Finances

Total finance required is Rs.245.5 million (excluding FEECs) out of which Rs.40 million will be in foreign currency.

The draft budget for 1976 has the following provision for Stage II:—

Local Currency 84.0

Foreign Currency (Free Exchange) 10.0 This amount is only for the import of spare
required for the available construction machi
nery. No provision for the import of new
equipment.
FEECs 6.0

Total (Rs. M) 100.0

Further amounts of local currency can be made available as necessary.

8. Problems in Implementation

The main problems in implementing the programme of work are as follows:—

I. Each State Organisation listed in Annex LI should be firmly committed to deliver the output expected. If such involvement is not forthcoming, the programme cannot be undertaken.

2. Land preparation work cannot be undertaken as suitable machinery will not be available. Trials should be carried out in 1975 with existing machinery and arrangements made to procure machinery before January 1976. Tentative estimates indicate that 32 Nos. D7 Tractors with rippers and 160 Nos. “4000” Farm Tractors with 3 disc ploughs are required.

3. Plans and proposals for the provision of general facilities such as Postal, Educational, Health, Transport, etc. have not been finalised for implementation during 1976. Some definite action has to be taken immediately.

4. All acquisition for the 1976 programme has to be the responsibility of 0. AX, Anuradhapura and Kurunegala. An organization for the speedy execution of acquisition work has to be set up.

9. Settlement

Apart from the 26,000 acres of irrigable area, and additional 7,500 acres have to be developed to provide homesteads, hamlet centres, village centres, centres for community facilities, etc.

Obtaining way leave, acquisition of private lands, re distribution of private lands, selection and settlements of farmers, provision of community development, marketing and credit facilities to the farmers to be done by Mahaweli Development Board.

In view of the volume of work involved in 1976 programme, it is essential that a number of officers experience in Land Administration, specially at senior staff level are obtained.

9. Main Quantities of Work in Areas H2, H7, H9

Earth work Cu. Yds. Rock Cu. Yds. Concrete

Cu Yds.

Machinery Manual Machinery Manual Large Small

Kalawewa LB Main Canal

Mulannatuwa to Maha-

Katnoruwa .. .. 350,000 35,000 - 3,300 200

Branch Canal No. 1 .. .. 230.000 - 5.000 - 1,900 100

Branch Canal No. 2 .. .. - 165,000 3,500 - 1,100 100

Improvement to Mahakatnoruwa

Tank .. .. 130,000 - - - 1500 -

Distrubutary Canals .. - 600,000 - 84,000 - 8,000

Field Canals .. .. - 205,000 - - - 10,000

Land Leveling .. .. 800,000 1,200,000 - - -

Roads .. .. 350,000 - - - - 600

Drainages .. .. 240,000 360,000 - - - -

Total .. .. 2,100,000 2,530,000 43,500 84,000 7,800 19,000

Area H1 – 1,000 Acs. (Part 305)

Distributary Canals .. .. - 50,000 - 7,000 - 700

Field Canals .. .. - 17,000 - - - 800

Drainages .. .. - 20,000 - - - -

Land Leveling .. .. 67,000 78000 - - - -

Roads .. .. 23,000 - - - - 100

Total .. .. 90,000 165,000 - 7,000 - 1,600

Area H7 – 8,000 Acs.

Extension of Kandalama RB

Main Canal up to 22 M .. 750,000 - 19,000 - 3,600 200

Improvement of Tanks .. 230,000 - 11,500 - 1,000 -

Branch Canal .. .. - 50,000 - 1,000 - 400

Distrubutary canals .. .. - 400,000 - 56,000 - 5,600

Field Canals .. .. - 135,000 - - - 6,400

Drainages .. .. 160,000 240,000 - - - -

Land levelling

.. .. 540,000 620,000 - - - -

Roads .. .. 100,000 - - - - 300

Total .. .. 1,780,000 1,445,000 30,500 57,000 4,600 12,900

Are H9 – 6,000 Acs.

Dambulu Oya Reservori .. 1,300,000 - 31,000 - 3,500 -

LB Main Canals .. .. 145,000 - 20,000 - 1,400 100

Branch Canals .. .. 100,000 100,000 - 10,000 1,400 100

Improvement of Tanks .. 60,000 - 1,000 - 1,500 -

Distributary Canals .. .. - 300,000 - 42,000 - 4,000

Field Canals .. .. - 100,000 - - - 4,800

Drainages .. .. 120,000 180,000 - - - -

Land levelling .. .. 300,000 500,000 - - - -

Roads .. .. 525,00 - - - - 1,000

Total .. .. 2,550,000 1,180,000 52,000 52,000 7,800 10,000

Kalawewa RB Yoda Ela

Improvements to Kalawewa RB

Yoda Ela 0-5 mls. .. .. 250,000 - 15,000 - 2,300 200

Jungle Clearing

Heavy Medium Light
Area Acs. Acs. Acs.

H2 — 12,000 Acs. .. 3,500 5,500 8,000
Hi — 1,000 Acs. .. 800 300 600
H7 — 8,000 Acs. .. 500 5,300 1,700
H9 — 6,000 Acs. .. 1,500 4,400 1,700

Total .. .. 6,300 15,500 12,000

Future Programme for Stages H & UT of Project I

Detailed implementation programmes will be prepared for the development of the 39,000 acs. yet to be developed under Stage II in areas H4 and H5 in the Kalawewa Right Bank. These will be irrigated by means of an extension from the right bank main canal of Kalawewa (which will be widened and straightened for this proposes). It is proposed to complete those developments by the end of 1979.

A preliminary investigation report has been prepared for the development of 8,000 acs. Under Kantalai Tank including 6,500 acs. of Sugarcane f paddy under Stage LI A. This and 1,500 acs. is the part of Stage III that will be taken up first in order to give high priority for sugar production. This will enable the surplus capacity of the processing facilities at the Kantalai Sugar Factory to be fully utilized and thereby the sugar industry will be more economical. This work will also be commenced during the period 1977-79. The balance 12,000 acs. of new lands under Kaudulla in Stage III will be taken up thereafter. Detailed programmes for these works will be worked out before implementation. About 60% of these areas (other than 8,000 acre area under Stage III A) will be developed for highland crops and the balance 40% of lands will be used for lowland paddy.

		Earthwork Millions of Cu. Yds.		Rock Excavation Thousands of Cu. Yds		Concrete Thousands of Cu. Yds		Jungle Cleaning Thousands of Acs			Remarks
		Machine	Manual	Machine	Manual	Large	Small	Heavy	Medium	Light
1. RVDB 2. SD & CC 3. SEC 4. ARMY 5. TCEO 6. Contractors Large Scale 7. Job contractors 8. Group of villagers 9. Land Dev. Dep 10. Dept. of Mach & Equip	(a) (b) (a) (b)	2.55 0.23 0.22 -