North & North Central Zone has been established to cover the Regional Planning and Design works covering the Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, & Vavunia - Mannar Irrigation Regions.

Objectives

The Director of Irrigation - Planning & Designs – Uva zone is responsible for undertake execute Planning & Designs of above Three Irrigation Regions which is not fallen to the category of Major Project Designs.

Functions

• Promoting new, restoration or rehabilitation water resources development project proposed at Regional level by Director of Irrigation (Region) or Divisional Irrigation Engineer.
• Preparation of PIR, initiating full investigation surveys, initiating Engineering material surveys and preparation of firm proposals, design and construction drawings of Irrigation schemes within the North & North Central Zone.
• Studying the catchment and reservoir behaviour of the zone, install and develop the weather forecasting unit for the efficient system management for flood and drought disaster situation
• Execution and preparation of pre-feasibility studies for schemes of North & North Central zone.
• Execution of operation studies and flood studies, framing firm proposals, designing and preparation of construction drawings for Irrigation schemesin North & North Central Zone.
• Provide supporting service to the environmental studies branch and assist DI (District) to maintain Irrigation schemes in ecofriendly manner.

Head of Section

(Eng.) T. Thiruvarudechlvan
Director of Irrigation

Zonal Planning & Design Director’s Office,
Department of Irrigation,
Anuradhapura.

+94 252 237 351

+94 776 259 316

+94 272 237 351

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