Abstract:
Mahaweli settlement system G is surrounded by wild The area is reminiscent of our ancient
It lies in the administrative covering an area of 9000
bounded on the East and South but tributary of the river
life country, hydraulic civilization.
district of Polonnaruwa,
hectares, and is
the meandering Ambanganga a
Mahaweli, on the West by Elahera Minneriya Yoda Ela
and on the North by Radavige Oya. The area covers
the old Elahera Colony of 1947 where families were
settled in an irrigable area of 2208 hectares and
the new settlement in an irrigable area of 2952 hectares.
The gross extent of the Mahaweli G area is 9592 hectares.
The old Minneriya - Elahera canal, a great engineering
the diversion of the Mahaweli stands
ancient hydraulic engineers.
feat of as a
living testimony to our
The canal called Yoda Ela was built during the reign
of king Mahasena (275-301 AD) as a result of an anicut
across the Ambanganga.
The area is presently irrigated from Elahera - Minneriya
Fourty Two outlets distribute water to
46 irrigated areas referred to as 'tracks’.
The outlet gates are in a bad state.
