Kalu Ganga Dam, Gravity dam in Pallegama, Matale District, Sri Lanka
The Kalu Ganga Dam extends 546 meters in length and reaches a height of 67 meters, forming a substantial water reservoir along the Kalu Ganga River.
The construction of this engineering structure began in January 2007 under President Mahinda Rajapaksa's administration and reached completion with its first water release in July 2018.
The dam project required the relocation of multiple villages, including Pallegama and Rambukoluwa, with affected families receiving new land for farming and housing.
The dam functions as part of the Moragahakanda water system, providing essential irrigation resources and contributing to Sri Lanka's hydroelectric power generation infrastructure.
The project development cost reached 48.145 billion rupees, with funding from multiple sources including the Kuwait Fund and Saudi Fund for Development.
GPS coordinates: 7.56667,80.83330
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:22
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