Mahaweli Authority
Company type | Government-owned corporation |
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Founded | 19 April 1979 (1979-04-19) |
Headquarters | Colombo[1] , Sri Lanka |
Owner | Government of Sri Lanka |
Parent | Ministry of Irrigation |
Website | mahaweli.gov.lk |
Mahaweli Authority is a state-owned operator in Sri Lanka for managing the Mahaweli River and its projects. It was established in 1979.[2]
The primary objective of the Mahaweli Authority is to implement the Mahaweli River development scheme. One of the most significant achievements of the Mahaweli Authority is the Mahaweli Development Programme, which was initiated n 1961.
The Mahaweli Authority has also involved in the country's energy sector by developing hydroelectricity generation projects. The Mahaweli Authority has also been involved in promoting ecotourism in wildlife reserve areas.[3]
References
External links
- mahaweli.gov.lk
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Inland waters of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan irrigation network
- Tank cascade system
- Mahaweli Authority
- Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management
≥100km | |
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<100km |
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- Abhaya Wewa
- Beira Lake
- Bolgoda Lake
- Diyawanna
- Giant's Tank
- Giritale Tank
- Iranamadu Tank
- Kala Wewa
- Kandalama Reservoir
- Kandy Lake
- Konduwattuwana Wewa
- Lake Gregory
- Minneriya Tank
- Muthuiyankaddu Kulam
- Nachchaduwa wewa
- Parakrama Samudra
- Ratgama Lake
- Sembuwatta Lake
- Sorabora Wewa
- Tissa Wewa (Anuradhapura)
- Tissa Wewa (Tissamaharama)
- Vavuni Kulam
Eastern coast | |
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Western coast | |
Southern coast |
reservoirs
With hydroelectric capabilities | |
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Irrigation-only (incl. ancient tanks) |
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