'China-pots' Concrete structures for the new break-water, Hambanthota, Sri Lanka.

Large concrete structures each weighing 7 to 12 tons are made, and placed over the rock dumped into the sea to form a stable 'break-water'. This is being done at the new port being constructed at Hambanthota, Sri Lanka, by the Peoples Republic of China.

Water exit channel from 'Sooriyawewa', Sri Lanka.

Water to irrigate the fiels of paddy, plantain and vegetable crops are sent froim the rain catchment of 'Sooriyawewa' in the Hambanthota district of Sri Lanka. I took a picture of one of these channels.

Hambanthota beach next to the new harbour.

 Hambanthota might easily become the next capital of Sri Lanka. With the Chinese constructed harbour, the international airport, a brand new conferance hall and enough room to expand unlike Colombo this will become a reality. These pictures taken by me show the sandy beach of Hambanthota with its rolling waves might easily become a massive tourist complex. Land values there are now about Rs.3 lakhs an acre but will zoom up in next to no time.

Foot-path leading to the beach at Hambanthota.

A sandy footpath leading to the Hambanthota beach is seen in this picture I took in February 2010. You can see the cactus and casuarina trees lining the foot path.

Storage tank to harvest rain water, Sooriyawewa.

 

Drinking water is a commodity much in demand in the arid southern regions of the Uva Province in Sri Lanka.
Rain water harvesting is being promoted in a big way. A cement tank as shown in the picture collects water from the roof of the house during rain. It holds about 4500 litres. The chief occupant of the house told me that it cost them Rs.25,000/- to construct this tank. It supplies drinking water for about a month if there is no rain after the tank gets full.