Sri Lankan President honors POWERCHINA builders

On July 8, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena held a ceremony to commend the POWERCHINA builders for their outstanding performance in the construction of Moragahakanda Reservoir (M Dam) and Kaluganga Reservoir (K Dam).

In his speech, President Sirisena said M Dam and K Dam are key projects in Sri Lanka. POWERCHINA builders have overcome many unfavorable factors, such as complicated construction conditions and rainy seasons, to make great contributions to agricultural irrigation, electricity supply, and economic development in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena presented certificates of appreciation to POWERCHINA builders. [Photo/POWERCHINA]

The president presented certificates of appreciation to the prominent contributors of the two projects. He expressed his sincere gratitude for their notable achievements in the construction of projects and contribution to the development of China-Sri Lanka friendship.

M Dam is the largest hydro-junction project in Sri Lanka, with a water storage capacity of 570 million cubic meters and an installation capacity of 25 megawatts (MW). The integrated project has been praised for being similar to the Chinese-style "Diverting Water from the South to the North" project.

The project is helping Sri Lanka address issues such as the imbalance of water resources, flooding, and waterlogging problems.

A distant view of M Dam. [Photo/POWERCHINA]

K Dam, along with M dam, is considered a major water conservancy project currently underway in Sri Lanka.

Upon completion, the dam will divert water to the M Dam to ensure the latter's power generating capacity. It will also improve the irrigation capacity in the center of Sri Lanka, as well as provide water for industrial development in the eastern region, significantly improving the country's future economic and social development.

An aerial view of K Dam. [Photo/POWERCHINA]