- 205, Karamada,
Gelioya,
SRI Lanka
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Samanalawewa Hydroelectric Project was constructed to harness the hydro potential of upper reaches of Walawe Ganga by generating 120 MW electrical energy. The headrace tunnel of the Project which is 5.4km passed through very poor... more
Samanalawewa Hydroelectric Project was constructed to harness the hydro potential of upper reaches of Walawe Ganga by generating 120 MW electrical energy. The headrace tunnel of the Project which is 5.4km passed through very poor geological strata started drawing the ground water in the vicinity into the excavated tunnel depleting the ground water table considerably. This caused severe hardships to the people living in the area extending up to 4km from project site. This paper describes the measure taken to mitigate the impacts to the people and monitoring of the reinstatement of the ground water table during and after the construction of the tunnel was completed.
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Under the Road Network Improvement Project (RNIP) the construction of a 225 m long tunnel having approximately 7.5 m equivalent diameter is nearing completion to replace the very narrow section of the existing road called ‘Ramboda Pass’... more
Under the Road Network Improvement Project (RNIP) the construction of a 225 m long tunnel having approximately 7.5 m equivalent diameter is nearing completion to replace the very narrow section of the existing road called ‘Ramboda Pass’ on the Gampola - Nuwara-Eliya (A005) road. After considering several alternatives, this road tunnel was found to be the best solution. This tunnel provides two 3.0 m wide lanes with a minimum head clearance of 4.2 m. Construction commenced on 1 March 2006 and is expected to complete by the end of June 2007. This will be the first tunnel constructed on a major highway in this country.
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A large extent of arable land available in the southern part of Sri Lanka is severely short of water for irrigated agricultural development and industry and most of it remains undeveloped or underdeveloped. The already developed lands... more
A large extent of arable land available in the southern part of Sri Lanka is severely short of water for
irrigated agricultural development and industry and most of it remains undeveloped or underdeveloped. The already
developed lands under the command area of several irrigation and settlement projects in these areas are currently
experiencing severe irrigation water shortages. The only option available at present is to augment the water resources
of the southern area by transbasin diversion of water from neighbouring wet zone river basins. It is technically feasible
to divert water from the upper reaches of Gin and Nilwala river basins to the southern dry zone (SDZ) area by
constructing reservoirs and water conveyance systems. Such river basin development should be envisaged as multipurpose
including hydropower generation, irrigated agriculture, flood control and resettlements. The objective of this
paper is to identify the most probable means to meet at least a part of the current water shortages in the SDZ using
surplus quantities of Gin and Niwala waters.
irrigated agricultural development and industry and most of it remains undeveloped or underdeveloped. The already
developed lands under the command area of several irrigation and settlement projects in these areas are currently
experiencing severe irrigation water shortages. The only option available at present is to augment the water resources
of the southern area by transbasin diversion of water from neighbouring wet zone river basins. It is technically feasible
to divert water from the upper reaches of Gin and Nilwala river basins to the southern dry zone (SDZ) area by
constructing reservoirs and water conveyance systems. Such river basin development should be envisaged as multipurpose
including hydropower generation, irrigated agriculture, flood control and resettlements. The objective of this
paper is to identify the most probable means to meet at least a part of the current water shortages in the SDZ using
surplus quantities of Gin and Niwala waters.
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Kandy is the second largest and one of the historically important city in Sri Lanka. It is also the most sacred city in view of the presence of the Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. However, due to lack of a long-term traffic... more
Kandy is the second largest and one of the historically important city in Sri Lanka. It is also the most sacred city in view of the presence of the Temple of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. However, due to lack of a long-term traffic plans to address issues arising in the city from increasing traffic, Kandy city is currently heading towards an unbearable growth of traffic.
I have emphasize in this report and focused only one aspect of many measures that could be taken in finding solutions to the Kandy city traffic problems, which is the potential expansion of the road network within and around Kandy city.
I have emphasize in this report and focused only one aspect of many measures that could be taken in finding solutions to the Kandy city traffic problems, which is the potential expansion of the road network within and around Kandy city.