The Provincial Director’s (Mechanical) Office organized under the Deputy Chief Secretary (Engineering Services) of the Uva Provincial Council is located at Kahagolla, Diyathalawa in Badulla District.
This establishment extends major contribution to vehicles and Construction divisions for the development of the area, the province and the country.
Historical Development
Origin of this establishment was the “District Mechanical Workshop” started in 1972 under the Department of Machinery in terms of the policy of the Republic of Sri Lanka.
- In the year 1978 this establishment functioned in the name of District Mechanical Workshop under the Department of Highways.
- Thereafter in the year 1984 this establishment functioned in the same name District Mechanical Workshop under the Road Development Authority.
- With effect from 01.01.1990 it became the District Mechanical Engineering Workshop under the Uva Provincial Council.
- From the year 2002 to date it continues to render its endless services to Mother Lanka in the name of Provincial Director’s (Mechanical) Office under the Uva Provincial Council.