Lanka Hydraulic Institute to export hydro-engineering services to Liberia

LHI CEO Eng. Janaka Kurukulasuriya 

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has recently entrusted Lanka Hydraulic Institute (LHI) to conduct a hydro-engineering study and prepare a detailed design for a coastal protection structure in West Point, 
Monrovia, Liberia. 

Threatened by global climatic change, West Point, Monrovia experiences coastal erosion and shoreline retreat, which affect Monrovians’ fishery-based livelihoods of approximately 55,000.  
LHI being a forerunner in the coastal engineering consultancy worldwide, determined to roll out a customised, efficient and sustainable engineering solution in line with the expectations of all stakeholders.

Commenting on the project, LHI Chief Executive Officer Eng. Janaka Kurukulasuriya and Principal Specialist Dr. Raveenthiran said, “We are proud to win this project in Liberia as it clearly shows our work is increasingly entrusted by those who seek quality, economy and timely delivery.”

The company maintains a state-of-the-art hydraulics laboratory with capabilities in engineering design, field measurements, physical/mathematical modelling and 
construction supervision.

Elaborating its proud journey, Dr. Sanjeewa Wickramaratne, a senior specialist of LHI, said, “This in fact will be our 17th project in Africa. Prior to this, LHI was successful in winning two projects in Eretria, six in Algeria, five in Mauritius and one each in Rwanda, Re-Union Island and Senegal. In addition, our global footprint is further enhanced with successful contracts with France, Belize, Oman, Iran, the UAE, South Korea and Brunei, not forgetting 35 projects completed for our South Asian neighbours: India, the Maldives and Bhutan,” added Dr. Wickramaratne. 

Founded in 1984, under the leadership of the late S.R. Amarasinghe, LHI has achieved many milestones to become one of the leading coastal and inland water engineering companies in the world today. With a track record of over 450 consultancy projects completed, the company has catapulted to the forefront of professional services trade, earning a reputation for excellent professionalism and unique services. A significant feature of LHI is that all projects are handled in-house using Sri Lankan expertise. Key project staff consists of four PhD and six MSc-qualified senior engineers, having ample international and local experience, backed with a technically proficient supportive staff.