The Sad Plight of the Dry Zone Irrigation Tanks that were the life blood of our ancient civilization.

By Dr Garvin Karunaratne In my paper, ‘Dry Zone Drought and Empty tanks: A Blessing in disguise?’(Lanka Web 28/7/17), I had highlighted the plight of the small tanks in the Dry Zone, the bulwark our ancient forefathers had built up to enable the Dry Zone to become the Granary of the East. It has so … Continue reading The Sad Plight of the Dry Zone Irrigation Tanks that were the life blood of our ancient civilization.