The Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation (SLLDC) has been tasked with leading the initiative to tackle flooding in Sri Lanka after the previous efforts of the DMC in 2014 and UDA in 2022, which did not successfully mitigate the flood risk.SLLDC’s report was released following a request from the Additional Read more…
The first meeting was held on 22nd January 2023 at the FECT office in Akurana. It was attended by engineers including Eng. J.M. Samoon, Eng. MZM Hilal, Eng. SM Fazal, Eng. Ramzi Zarook, Eng. Zaman Akbar, Eng. Zain Iwais, Aysha, and Ashra Ashraf. The FECT staff present included Nipuni Alahakoon, Read more…
Engineering Association Akurana was registered as a trust on 18th December 2023. The Objectives of the Trust are: 1. To promote professionalism, knowledge sharing, and collaboration in the field of engineering and related practices. 2. To establish and foster a formal platform for engineers and professionals within Akurana and its Read more…
Engineering Association Akurana EAA Recommendations to Mitigate Flash Floods in Akurana The Engineers’ Association, Akurana (EAA) has been deeply concerned about the repeated flash flooding of Akurana from the Pinga Oya tributaries. Since the late 1990s, there has been increased construction into the river channel, dumping of wastewater and other Read more…