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President presides over discussion on progress of irrigation projects

He news 2017 427A discussion was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Siriena to review the progress of the irrigation projects implemented under the Ministry of Mahaweli Development at the Auditorium of Mahaweli Authority, yesterday (26).


During the meeting it was discussed in detail regarding the ongoing irrigation projects and the future projects.

The President also directed the officials to take relevant decisions for the future development activities of the irrigation projects by carrying out a proper study on the climate change and rainfall during past years.

Deputy Ministers Anuradha Jayarathne, Mr. Dushmantha Mithrapala and the Secretary to the Ministry of Environment Udaya R. Senevirathne also participated in this discussion.

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