Due to the blockage of Mawak Oya in Udagama Grama Niladhari Division 458 of Padukka Divisional Secretariat Division, 15 families and private lands have been directly affected by the overflowing water for many years, and many environmental problems such as soil erosion, loss of fertility of the land due to erosion, water scarcity, etc. have emerged.
Disaster relief was also provided to the affected families. With the heavy rainfall that falls in the upper watershed areas during the rainy season, people's lives are constantly affected and property is damaged.
The Padukka Divisional Secretary, Mrs. H. Ashani Niranga Piyasumana, made a great commitment to the implementation of this project. The project was implemented by managing the institutions, considering the public demands of the affected people.
The institutions that contributed to this are
** Padukka Divisional Secretariat - Disaster Relief Services Division*
* Colombo District Secretariat** Geology and Mines Bureau
** Provincial Irrigation Department
The Disaster Relief Services Officer of the Padukka Divisional Secretariat, Mr. Sandanika Jayasekara, carried out the implementation of this obstruction removal project.
