Objectives & Functions

• Formulating natural river profiles.
• Identifying erosion and deposition reaches and existing level of erosions in rivers.
• Studying of flood behavior of main river basins.
• Analyzing flood storage capacities along the river and mapping.
• Studying energy management of the river basins.
• Identifying level of water pollution in rivers and implementing programmes to prevent pollution.
• Sediment transport studies in identified rivers.
• Implementation of river bank conservation works.
• Formulating land use policy on river reservations.
• Identifying public recreation opportunities in riverine environment.
• Conducting programs for public awareness on conservation of river basins.

Head of Section

 

Eng. Prasanna Thilakarathna
Director of Irrigation - Riverine Management

 

Office: +94 112 588 837

 

Mobile:+94 716 890 308

Fax:    +94 112 588 837

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