Objectives

The scope of the Project Planning Branch is to identify new water resources development proposals and examine the feasibility of the potential multi- use of water resources by providing its optimum benefit to the community. In this process Project Planning Branch gets involved in planning and formulating new project proposals within its scope by focusing on the main objectives of meeting the demands in Agricultural, Industrial and domestic sectors by considering the future needs.

Functions

• Carry out Pre-feasibility studies & Feasibility studies for new water resources development projects.
• Water Resources analysis on identified projects.
• Project formulation & detailed design of major irrigation water supply, hydro power, flood control & reclamation projects.
• Design & Preparation of construction drawings for headworks & canal system under major projects.
• Collaborate with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) teams & TOR preparation for EIA processes of Irrigation Department Projects
• Providing of consultancy services for other agencies upon their request
• Preparation of project management plan.

Head of Section

Eng. Ananda Edirisinghe
Director of Irrigation - Project Planing & Designs

Office:  +94 112 055 879

Mobile: +94 718 077 059

Fax:     +94 112 507 825

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