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Posted on Monday, 05-07-2010
Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources Management, Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva and Deputy Minister Hon. S.M.Chandrasena handed over the keys of 12 backhoe loaders to the implementing agencies of the project to be used for improving basic safety facilities and to uplift the operational & maintenance efficiencies of dams identified under the DSWRP project.

These Rs.87.1 million worth brand new backhoe loaders have wide range of operational capacities and capabilities to handle diverse functions of operation & maintenance work of the dams and other irrigation infrastructure. Twelve backhoe loaders were distributed among 3 implementing agencies as Irrigation Department -6, Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka -5 and Ceylon Electricity Board-01. This event was held at the equipment yard of Senok Trading Company, Welivariya on 1st July 2010.

Speaking at the handing over ceremony, Hon Minister Nimal Siripala Da Silva said that this investment would be fruitful in the future creating many benefits for the future generation. He further stressed that those equipment should be mobilized in the field soon to get their maximum benefits in efficient manner. Addressing the gathering, Deputy Minister, Hon, S.M.Chandresena said that, this is the timely action taken to replace old contraction equipment with new equipment for irrigation sector of the country.

Project Director of the DSWRP project Eng.D.C .S Elakanda and other Key invitees from Department of Irrigation, Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka and Ceylon Electricity board took part at the ceremony.