President Maithripala Sirisena is due to inaugurate the
Moragahakande Dam Project which is the largest project constructed by the Mahaweli authority after four decades and providing water to 300,000 acres of land for cultivation and pure drinking water to around 300,000 persons, today (08).
The construction of the project was started on 25th of January 2007 and it due to complete on 25th of July 2016.Moragakanda project is located in Elahara area.
The Moragakanda river is the last river constructed under the five Mahaweli rivers and it was built by blocking the water coming from Nuckles mountains which flowing through the Amban River and by blocking the Kalu River.Through the Moragakande Project around 2000 reservoirs in Eastern,North Central and North Western provinces will receive water.
The full water capacity of the Moragakande River is 660,000 acres and it will add 25 mega watt power to the national power grid.
In whole around 1.5 million people will be bdnefited through the project it has been revealed.
Moragahakande River is the only river consisting of three dams built with sand ,concrete and rocks.ha
Due to the project around 3500 families in laggala and naula areas have been displaced and they are currently re settling in other areas it has been announced.
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The construction of the project was started on 25th of January 2007 and it due to complete on 25th of July 2016.Moragakanda project is located in Elahara area.
The Moragakanda river is the last river constructed under the five Mahaweli rivers and it was built by blocking the water coming from Nuckles mountains which flowing through the Amban River and by blocking the Kalu River.Through the Moragakande Project around 2000 reservoirs in Eastern,North Central and North Western provinces will receive water.
The full water capacity of the Moragakande River is 660,000 acres and it will add 25 mega watt power to the national power grid.
In whole around 1.5 million people will be bdnefited through the project it has been revealed.
Moragahakande River is the only river consisting of three dams built with sand ,concrete and rocks.ha
Due to the project around 3500 families in laggala and naula areas have been displaced and they are currently re settling in other areas it has been announced.
