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Lanka Hydraulic Institute Ltd (LHI) is expanding its office and physical modeling facilities to support the growing demand for consultancy services in the coastal and water sectors. The highlight of this expansion is a new 2D physical modeling flume, complementing LHI’s advanced 2D and 3D Hydraulics Laboratory. With a 50m long, 1.5m wide, and 2m high flume, LHI will enhance its modeling capabilities, providing more precise, large-scale models for complex projects. This addition ensures greater productivity and quality. Since 1984, LHI has led global coastal and inland water engineering, completing 600+ projects. With this expansion, LHI continues delivering top-tier services worldwide.

Lanka Hydraulic Institute (LHI) is proud to be part of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Green Climate Fund (GCF) initiative aimed at protecting the vulnerable coastal communities of West Point, Liberia, from the impacts of climate change. Our team conducted a comprehensive hydro-engineering study, utilizing advanced numerical and physical modeling to design a 1,050-meter-long coastal revetment that will safeguard the area against erosion and flooding. By combining engineering excellence with community-focused solutions, LHI continues to build climate resilience across Africa and around the globe.

LHI together with LuxConsult (Mtius) Ltd secures a comprehensive coastal stabilization project in Mauritius. It includes coastal protection, landscaping and infrastructure development works for 16 individual sites, distributed over Mauritius' stunning landscape. LHI is prepared to deliver a comprehensive, tailor-made package starting from ecological surveys, measurements, desktop studies, numerical simulations, EIAs, and detailed designs to construction supervision.

The Wellamankara Fishery Harbour in Wennappuwa, which is constructed as the largest fishing harbour in Sri Lanka, was opened to the public on 9th June 2022. The project cost of the harbour reached almost Rs. 2 billion and was completed in December 2021. With a basin area of 7.7 hectares, the fishery harbour has a capacity to moor more than 350 boats at once, including 65 feet length multiday fishing boats.

The KKS harbour and the berthing piers were extensively damaged during the ‘TSUNAMI’ in 2004 and the cyclone ‘NISHA’ in 2008. Besides damage to the existing infrastructure, there were sunken ships inside the harbour in several locations which were major hindrances for safe vessel movement. The various phases of the project work include hydrographic survey, wreck removal and disposal, dredging, rehabilitation of breakwater/pier and construction of new pier with attendant port.