The approval has been granted by the Cabinet of Ministers to release water from the Samanalawewa Reservoir for agricultural needs.
The government is also actively seeking alternative solutions to meet the national power demand.
State Minister of Power and Energy, D. V. Chanaka, has confirmed that the relevant authorities have been instructed to release the necessary amount of water for agricultural purposes.
Today, a discussion was held, led by Minister of Power and Energy, Kanchana Wijesekara, to address the release of water for agriculture and manage the impact on power generation caused by the unexpected weather conditions
