The Ministry of Irrigation (; ) is the cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka responsible for: The development of the nation's water resources and irrigation infrastructure The management of river basins, groundwater sources and irrigation systems a by operation and/or maintenance Conservation and protection of sources of water (groundwater included), including monitoring pollution levels and ensuring water quality, as well as preventing salt water intrusions into fresh water sources Allocation of water resource use at a national level (not to be confused with the more in-depth functions of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board) Maintaining national drainage networks and flood protection systems Engineering consultancy services Oversight and promotion of rainwater harvesting. To this end, the ministry drafts policies and legislation, as well as provides guidelines, advice and consultancy.
List of ministers
Parties
Name Portrait Party Tenure President Ministerial title Nimal Siripala de Silva Sri Lanka Freedom Party 23 April 2010 - 9 January 2015 Mahinda Rajapaksa Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management Duminda Dissanayake Sri Lanka Freedom Party 12 January 2015 - 22 March 2015 Maithripala Sirisena Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management Gamini Vijith Vijithamuni Soysa Sri Lanka Freedom Party 22 March 2015 – 12 August 2020 Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources ManagementChamal RajapaksaSri Lanka Podujana Peramuna12 August 2020 -Gotabaya RajapaksaMinistry of IrrigationRoshan RanasingheSri Lanka Podujana Peramuna23 May 2022 - PresentGotabaya RajapaksaMinistry of Irrigation
See also List of ministries of Sri Lanka Geography of Sri Lanka List of rivers of Sri Lanka List of dams and reservoirs in Sri Lanka Agriculture in Sri Lanka
References
External links Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources Management Government of Sri Lanka