NCP’s largest irrigation project

The main dam of the Yan Oya reservoir project, the largest irrigation project in the North Central Province construction of which is almost complete before schedule. Project’s deputy director Palitha Wickramatilleke said water filling will be undertaken in 2018. The Yan Oya reservoir will provide irrigation facilities for agriculture in Padaviya during both seasons in addition to improving drinking water facilities in the area and providing drinking water and irrigation facilities to Trincomalee town round the clock.