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The Government has expedited reconstruction of the
irrigation facilities commenced under Nagenahira
Navodaya development programme bringing more
benefits to the communities living in the East.
Under Nagenahira Navodaya the rehabilitation work of
the Allal irrigation tank in Trincomalee, which
provides irrigation facilities to over 7,000
hectares of fertile lands in Mutur, Seruvila and the
Echchillampaththu Divisional Secretariats has been
accelerated.
The World Bank funded project which costs Rs.200
million will be completed by 2010 and will benefit
more than 10,000 farming families.
Under this project 26.73 kilometres of main
canals and 66 kilometres of distribution canals will
be rehabilitated. The 3.3 kilometer long bund and
300 meter long spill causeway will also be upgraded
to increase the capacity of the tank.
The damaged existing sluice gates of Mawil Aru
will be replaced with new radial gates. The Kallar
canal and Verugal Aru bridge are also to be
rehabilitated.
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