tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043699434821911553.post4649062618676630354..comments2024-03-24T00:17:33.455-07:00Comments on Dream into Reality: the sluice gates of the Minneriya tankRajarataralahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12458863668453807819noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043699434821911553.post-78358186219310812872010-03-07T08:05:16.733-08:002010-03-07T08:05:16.733-08:00Yes George that was then, and the few days of rain...Yes George that was then, and the few days of rain in December really made a huge difference as even Parakrama was at spill level, to say nothing of Ratmale, where this year the village will be able to cultivate the next season also, as there is adequate rain fed storage. Last year they did not have water even for one season. Hence the importance of ensuring the tanks fill up when the rainy season is in force.Rajarataralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12458863668453807819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043699434821911553.post-22762692525081303772010-03-07T03:35:00.480-08:002010-03-07T03:35:00.480-08:00Ranjit,
Glad to see all that water gushing out. T...Ranjit,<br /><br />Glad to see all that water gushing out. The last time we saw the Parakrama Samudra at Polonnaruwa, the water level was quite low. In fact, it's hardly a "samudra" now.<br /><br />GeorgeGeorgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1043699434821911553.post-27805611119604082952010-03-02T03:15:09.714-08:002010-03-02T03:15:09.714-08:00I love this part of the country.I love this part of the country.dev wijewardanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270285642586044290noreply@blogger.com