| Mahaweli Upgrading Project is in operation within Zones 3 to 6 of System C. covering 17,000 ha. and benefiting 18,000 families. Objectives of the project are:
Strengthening of Farmer Organizations component has three sub components which includes restoration of D & F canals and storage facilities and credit facilities Under the restoration of D & F canals 433 Km of canals (29% of the target) has been restored while work is in progress another 484 Km. Six storage buildings have been completed while 6 other buildings are in progress. Agricultural Management Training component includes a practical training center to be established in the Ratkinda Seed Farm. Accordingly, Repair works of the Agricultural Training Center has been completed 95% in December 2003. Rectification of Irrigation System included (a) repairs to the trans-basin canals (b) earth work and weed removal of canal system, concrete lining and gate replacement and (c) supply of O & M equipment. Under Main & Branch canal rectification work 30 Kms of Main Canal and 82% of its structures have been completed. Concrete lining of 9.5 km has also completed. Total project cost is Rs.2,103 Mn. (¥ 4,396 m.) JBIC Financial assistance is Rs.1,788 Mn. (¥ 3,737 m.). GOSL component is Rs. 315 Mn. Implementation period is 6 years commencing from 1998 and to complete in 2004. Up to end of December 2003, total expenditure was Rs.1,209 Mn. Overall progress of the project was 55%. Budget allocation for 2004 is, Rs. 551.85 Mn. and targeted to be complete the project. It Includes rectification of 564 Kms. of D & F canals, balance rectification work in Main & Branch canals, drainage improvement of 10 Km. in Hungamale Ela and farmer training activities. |
