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Environmental consequences of Menik Ganga diversion
Kirindi Oya Irrigation and Settlement Project is one of the main activities of the Southern Development Programme in Sri Lanka. The project has been in operation for the past five years though the reservoir constructed has not filled to the expected level. During this period it has met with a number of problems due to shortage of water. In an attempt to obtain sufficient water, a new proposal is being considered to divert water from another river, the Menik Ganga, into this reservoir. A feasibility study funded by ADB has recently been completed but does not include an environmental impact assessment. However, because of increasing public involvement it has been decided to do a socio-economic study with an environmental component. This article attempts to deliberate the environmental consequences of the proposed project.
Environmental consequences of Menik Ganga diversion
Kirindi Oya Irrigation and Settlement Project is one of the main activities of the Southern Development Programme in Sri Lanka. The project has been in operation for the past five years though the reservoir constructed has not filled to the expected level. During this period it has met with a number of problems due to shortage of water. In an attempt to obtain sufficient water, a new proposal is being considered to divert water from another river, the Menik Ganga, into this reservoir. A feasibility study funded by ADB has recently been completed but does not include an environmental impact assessment. However, because of increasing public involvement it has been decided to do a socio-economic study with an environmental component. This article attempts to deliberate the environmental consequences of the proposed project.
Environmental consequences of Menik Ganga diversion
Amarasekara, Nalini (author)
International Journal of Water Resources Development ; 8 ; 286-291
1992-12-01
6 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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