Sri Lanka’s Department of Irrigation has announced that boundaries of 23 major tanks will be marked and cleared this year under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ program, aimed at protecting reservoirs and promoting sustainable development.
The initiative began recently in the North Central Province with boundary marking at the Nuwara Wewa in Anuradhapura.
Officials confirmed that the Southern Province program will commence this week, with the Tissamaharama tank scheduled for August 29 and the Ridiyagama tank on August 30, both starting at 9.00 a.m.
The Irrigation Department said tanks are selected based on priority, and the program is being carried out with technical assistance from the Department of Survey. The boundaries will be physically marked on the ground to clearly identify and preserve the protected areas of each reservoir.
Authorities added that the marked zones will be conserved to ensure long-term water sustainability. In addition, reforestation programs involving all stakeholders are planned around the identified areas to strengthen ecological protection. (Newswire)
