Kalu Ganga Dam

The Kalu Ganga Dam is a large gravity dam, and the second vital component of the larger and more complex Moragahakanda — Kalu Ganga Project, currently under construction across the Kalu Ganga at Pallegama, in the Matale District of Sri Lanka. This Kalu Ganga is a tributary of Amban Ganga which is itself a tributary of the Mahaweli River the longest river in Sri Lanka. This shall not be confused with Kalu Ganga. Construction of the project was launched by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 25 January 2007. The maiden waters of the dam was released in July 2018.

The larger combined project involves the construction of the Kalu Ganga Dam and Reservoir, along with the separate Moragahakanda Dam and Reservoir, for irrigation and power generation purposes. Both these sites would be located approximately 10 km apart.

The total development cost for both sites totals to approximately Rs. 48.145 billion and is being carried out by Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau and Sinohydro.refhttps:www.parliament.lk › p...PDF https:www.parliament.lk › p...PDF. Since original document prepared in. - The Parliament of Sri Lankaref name=SMEC>"SMEC Wins Major Project with World's Largest Hydroelectric Company". SMEC Holdings. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2014.