Engineer M. S. M. De Silva
Daily News 24.10 2016 M. S. M. De Silva He made significant contribution to Lanka’s dam construction Chartered civil engineer M. S. M. de Silva passed away in September 2006 at the age of 80 and on the occasion of his 10th death anniversary, it is necessary to recall the significant contribution he made to dam construction in Sri Lanka, over a period of 30 years, having worked in all major development projects undertaken during that period. He was associated with the design and/or construction of the following dam projects: Ekgaloya, Jayanthiwewa, Amabalanoya , Namal oya and Pannal oya Earth Dams in the Galoya Project; Chandrikawewa , Uda Walawe Earth Dams in the Walawe Project; Bowatenna Concrete Gravity Dam, Maduruoya Rockfill Dam, Dambullaoya and Ulhitiyaoya Earth Dams in the Mahaweli Project; as well as Rajangana Concrete Gravity Dam, Mousakelle Concrete Gravity Dam, Canyon Concrete Arch Dam, and the Lunugamwehera Earth Dam. He commenced his engineering career in 1953 in...