A 3Km dam is being built across the Yan Oya river close to Wahalkada in the Horowpothana Divisional Secretariat division under the programme. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 34,000 million.
According to Irrigation Department sources, 546 families in the project site area are being evacuated and resettled. Rs. 13,000 million will be payed to them as compensation.
According to Project Director Eng. Palitha Wickramatilake, Yan Oya reservoir construction is to be completed by mid 2017.
