Minister_of_Irrigation,_Water_Resources_and_Disaster_Management_(Sri_Lanka)

Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management

Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management

Sri Lankan government agency

The Ministry of Irrigation[4] (Sinhala: වාරිමාර්ග අමාත්‍යාංශය; Tamil: நீர்ப்பாசன அமைச்சு) is the cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka responsible for:[5]

  • The development of the nation's water resources and irrigation infrastructure
  • The management of river basins, groundwater sources and irrigation systems a by operation and/or maintenance
  • Conservation and protection of sources of water (groundwater included), including monitoring pollution levels and ensuring water quality, as well as preventing salt water intrusions into fresh water sources
  • Allocation of water resource use at a national level (not to be confused with the more in-depth functions of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board)
  • Maintaining national drainage networks and flood protection systems
  • Engineering consultancy services
  • Oversight and promotion of rainwater harvesting.
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To this end, the ministry drafts policies and legislation, as well as provides guidelines, advice and consultancy.

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Parties

  Sri Lanka Freedom Party   United National Party   Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna

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References

  1. [1]
    "LIST OF CABINET MINISTERS". cabinetoffice.gov.lk. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  2. [2]
    "About Us". Irrigationmin.gov.lk. Ministry of Irrigation. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Ministry of Irrigation". Cabinetoffice.gov.lk. Office of the Cabinet of Ministers, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Extra Gazette No. 2281/41 of 27.05.2022 (Duties and Functions)" (PDF). documents.gov.lk. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  5. [5]
    "Homepage". Irrigationmin.gov.lk. Ministry of Irrigation. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
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