The Cabinet Sub-Committee, appointed to look into issues faced by the residents in the vicinity of the Uma Oya Multipurpose Project, has presented a number of solutions be implemented with immediate effect.

Chairman of the Sub-Committee, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Minister and State Minister of Mahaweli and Environment Mahinda Amaraweera, together with Ministers Patali Champika Ranawaka and Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa presented the proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers.

•Construction of six largescale underground wells in suitable places after conducting a proper study.

•Implementation of a special programme to provide water tanks for persons who has not yet received water tanks within next two weeks.

•Transferring of 20 Tractor bowers of the ministry of Home Affairs to Badulla District Secretary for strengthening the water distribution process.

•Accelerate the process of paying compensation for damaged properties.

•Improve the efficiency of the National Building Research Institute by establishing a special unit.

•Provide Rs.100 million to the provincial council for rehabilitation of rural roads in affected areas.

•Strengthening of Jana Sahana Secretariat, which is already being established to provide reliefs.

•Review the progress of relief operation fortnightly and monthly

•Allocation of funds by budget 2018, to accelerate the Constructions of proposed water supply scheme in Bandarawela

•Release of allocations of Rs.100 million for reconstruction of affected small reservoirs.

•Grant the ownership of Lands identified for resettlement to relevant families through Bandarawela Divisional Secretary with immediate effect

•Provide additional Financial allocations required to rehabilitate affected schools

•Granting of a two year Concessionary period for payment of housing and agricultural loan instalments

•Implement a special alternative livelihood Development plan in affected areas

•Sealing of the water leaking in the tunnel by the Iranian Company

•Re Consideration of future excavation of the project only on recommendations made by International Experts and a Domestic Committee of expert.