Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Department of Irrigation says that there will be no issue in releasing water for paddy fields during the upcoming 'Yala' season this year.

Director of Irrigation (Water Management), H.M.P.S.D. Herath, stated that 76% of the water capacity in the main reservoirs under the Irrigation Department has already been stored.

He noted that nearly 800,200 acres are being supplied with water through 376 irrigation projects across the island, while 697,800 acres of the total farmland have been planned for cultivation during the 'Yala' season this year.

Of this extent, 651,000 acres have been allocated for paddy cultivation and 46,800 acres for subsidiary crops. Authorities have confirmed that water supply will be adequate...