Sri Lanka, June 19 -- The long-delayed renovation of the historic Kala Wewa Reservoir to permanently stop water leakages that have continued for more than 42 years officially commenced on June 16, with authorities assuring that the project will not disrupt cultivation or pose any safety risks.

The inauguration ceremony, held amid the chanting of Seth Pirith by the Maha Sangha, was attended by Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe.

The project aims to provide a permanent technical solution to the serious water leakages at the ungated spillway of the reservoir, which supplies irrigation water to around 25,000 hectares of farmland in the Mahaweli H Zone.

Implemented following a direct decision of the governm...