The Deputy Minister of Lands and Irrigation, Dr. Susil Ranasinghe, participated in the monthly progress review meeting of the CECB and CESL recently.

During this meeting, the heads of the institutions explained him the operations of the organizations and the Chairman of CESL, Eng. A.P. Jayatissa and Chief Executive Officer of CESL, Eng. Anura Semasinghe shared several ideas on how to steer engineering technology in a new direction by utilizing new technologies.

Additionally, the Minister was informed about the technological capabilities we have such as;

LiDAR Technology (RTC 360)
• High-precision (2 mm) building mapping
• Surveying and 3D Mapping
• Structural Defects Survey
• Archaeological and Cultural Conservation

DJI Matrice 350 RTK Drone
Surveying & Mapping 3D
• Land Development
• Environmental Monitoring
• Flood Monitoring
• Infrastructure Inspection

Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)
Echo Sound Technology (200 kHz Range)
• Hydrological Measurements
• Riverbed and Lakebed Mapping
• Seabed Topography
• Harbor Depth Monitoring

And also the promotion activities of the Abu Dhabi International Branch established by the CESL were detailed to the Minister.

Furthermore, the Minister stated the need to provide a project report on engineering surveying activities that can be conducted across Sri Lanka using the world's most advanced cutting-edge technology, Reality Capture (RTC 360), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drones), Unmanned Survey Vessels for Bathymetric Survey as the leading state-affiliated construction institution in Sri Lanka and this drew attention to the potential for creating a digital data repository required for land development under a scientific methodology. The Minister also praised for solar power generation, innovative agricultural technologies and the television program we launched, which focuses on the provision of technical services to the general public free of charge.

Eng. A.P. Jayatissa, Chairman of the CESL and CECB, Eng. S.A.U.D.C. Siriwardena, General Manager of the CECB, and Eng. Anura Semasinghe, Chief Executive Officer of the CESL, along with heads of institutions, engineers and other officials of CESL & CECB participated in the meeting.