One of the severely affected coastline areas by the Tsunami which hit Sri Lanka in 2004 was Pottuvil. As an effort of rebuilding Tourism and Fisheries, the reconstruction and improvements of the infrastructure is aimed through this study of the Water Drainage System of the town. Due to the increased land development, increase population leading to ad-hoc filling in the area and improper drainage system has lead to flooding of the area even after a minute rainfall.

"LHI is to provide the technical assistance in to the study of improving the Surface Drainage System and to prepare a Master Plan of Strom Water Drainage System for Pottuvil town. This we hope to do through a land survey of the existing drainage system, a linear level differential survey for each road / drainage network and through defining the existing flow patterns, primary, secondary and tertiary outfalls and areas of local inundation for the existing drainage network in the town" said L Talagala, Senior Consultant at LHI.

"We hope to present and discuss the proposed models and potential solutions to the problem with the Pottuvil Pradehsiya Sabha, the Divisional Secretary, the Potuvil and Panama Special Management Area Community Coordination Committee and with relevant stakeholders groups the key concerns and impacts with this regard." concluded Talagala.

The Fishing Harbor at Valachchenai which was opened in 1981 has rarely seen its full usage due to the on going conflict. It was later shut down in 1991 by the Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation after which the buildings have stood undamaged but unusable presently. The feasibility engineering studies to be done by LHI proposes rehabilitation of and repair of the fishery harbour facilities at Valaichchenai.

"The Valaichchenai Fishery Harbor Rehabilitation Sub-project aim to rehabilitate, repair and improve the Fishery harbour facilities so that they can be used as a fishing landing and processing area for both single day and multiday fishing vessels. As part of this effort the building of a quay wall will be done to avoid the sand split formation at the mouth of the lagoon. In addition, new buildings will be constructed, access to harbour improved and mooring facilities will be provided." Contributed N K M Nanseer, Senior Engineering Manager at LHI.

The Cod Bay Fishery Harbor improvement project was awarded to LHI as a variation order to the ongoing Valaichchenai Contract for Design and Construction Supervision. According to Talagala, the main problem of the harbour is the siltation of the western side of the repair jetty and at the jetty itself, which requires continuous monitoring and dredging to create the necessary depth for the vessels to navigate. Also, facilities for the fishermen in the area have not been provided for a long while and these improvements are going to pave the way for a more efficient service for the vessels in future, added the Senior Consultant.

LHI is currently also working on the Indian Project for improvement of Draughts in Hooghly Estuary and recently completed the Krishnapatnam Port project also in India. LHI has worked on projects ranging from Algeria to South Korea with projects in Eritrea, UAE, Bhutan, Brunei, and India and also on many projects in the Maldives.

"We are a local company working internationally. We are able to work on any kind of project within our sphere of expertise in any country around the world. Also, our clients are able to view the status of the project through the use of IP Cameras installed in our modeling basin. Our engineers are contactable through email 24 hours a day. This technology has enabled LHI to provide a path in bringing the Company to international standards and competing with international organizations of the world." Said Malith Mendis, Chief Executive / Director of LHI.