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The primary objective of the
Mahaweli Authority is to implement the Mahaweli River development scheme. One of the most significant achievements of the Mahaweli Authority is the
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Irrigation and Water Resources Management
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151:"Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka (Location Map)"
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111:and its projects. It was established in 1979.
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186:"Environment and Social Management Framework"
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165:"MAHAWELI AUTHORITY OF SRI LANKA"
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35:19 April 1979
81:Ministry of Irrigation
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1019:Muthuiyankaddu Kulam
724:Valaichchenai Lagoon
719:Vadamarachchi Lagoon
616:Muthuiyankaddu Kulam
479:Nay Aru (Mullaitivu)
994:Konduwattuwana Wewa
689:Chundikkulam Lagoon
601:Konduwattuwana Wewa
591:Kandalama Reservoir
265:Tank cascade system
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1044:Rambakan Oya
999:Lake Gregory
964:Inginimitiya
954:Giant's Tank
859:Kukule Ganga
812:capabilities
714:Upaar Lagoon
656:Vavuni Kulam
631:Ratgama Lake
606:Lake Gregory
571:Giant's Tank
561:Bolgoda Lake
524:Valukkai Aru
519:Theravil Aru
464:Mandekal Aru
416:Walawe River
379:Malwathu Oya
337:Kelani River
330:Kukule Ganga
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192:. Retrieved
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168:. Retrieved
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47:Headquarters
22:Company type
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899:Randenigala
834:Castlereigh
551:Abhaya Wewa
529:Verugal Aru
504:Parangi Aru
484:Netheli Aru
421:Belihul Oya
406:Menik Ganga
389:Kotmale Oya
384:Amban Ganga
359:Kirindi Oya
352:Pusweli Oya
105:state-owned
1114:Categories
1009:Maduru Oya
979:Kalu Ganga
944:Abhayavapi
839:Deduru Oya
824:Broadlands
802:reservoirs
596:Kandy Lake
556:Beira Lake
459:Madu Ganga
369:Maduru Oya
325:Kalu Ganga
305:Deduru Oya
137:References
127:ecotourism
39:1979-04-19
1099:Yodha Ela
1034:Puhulpola
984:Kandalama
974:Kala Wewa
949:Diyawanna
914:Udawalawe
879:Moragolla
869:Maskeliya
819:Bowatenna
586:Kala Wewa
566:Diyawanna
469:Mavil Aru
437:<100km
315:Gin Ganga
58:Sri Lanka
1069:Ulhitiya
1049:Ratkinda
924:Victoria
909:Samanala
904:Rantembe
894:Polgolla
864:Laxapana
800:Dams and
494:Pali Aru
394:Nanu Oya
374:Maha Oya
320:Kala Oya
989:Kantale
884:Nilambe
854:Kotmale
849:Gal Oya
844:Dyraaba
665:Lagoons
509:Per Aru
428:Yan Oya
310:Gal Oya
133:areas.
87:Website
52:Colombo
37: (
32:Founded
1087:Canals
889:Norton
829:Canyon
411:Mi Oya
287:Rivers
76:Parent
543:Lakes
194:5 May
189:(PDF)
170:5 May
103:is a
65:Owner
295:≥100
196:2023
172:2023
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