Provide Irrigated Water
for Agriculture

Ministry of  Irrigation & Water Resources Management.

Director General of Irrigation Eng. H.P.S. Somasiri.

The principal Government organization responsible for the regulation and control of inland water.

Having realized the great potential in the ancient irrigation works, a separate department distinct from the former Public works Department was formed on 15th May 1900.

Vision of the Irrigation Department      

"Not let a single drop of rain water flow  to  the sea without first being used for the welfare of mankind"

                            King Maha Parakramabahu the Great

1153-1186AD

Mission of the Irrigation Department

The Irrigation Department is  responsible for planning, design, construction, operation and management of all major and medium Irrigation schemes and works related to flood control, drainage and salinity extrusion.

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Irrigation Department Head Office

Bauddhaloka Mawatha
Colombo 07
Sri Lanka.