The "Let's Return Kala Wewa to the Elephants Again" project was successfully conducted over three days in the water flow areas of the Kala Wewa National Park. The spread of invasive plants such as "Japanese Jabara" (water hyacinth, Eichhornia crassipes) has severely impacted many tanks in the North Central Province, leading to the loss of natural grasses which are a protein-rich food source for wild elephants. Approximately four hundred wild elephants inhabit the Kala Wewa area. Due to the scarcity of food, these elephants have increasingly moved closer to villages, resulting in heightened human-elephant conflicts, which have tragically caused several fatalities in recent months. The region is also an important agricultural zone cultivating crops such as paddy, soya, sweet potatoes, fruits, and vegetables.

The project, commencing on September 5th, focused on removing invasive plants like Japanese Jabara from the tanks of Kala Wewa, Kalagama, and Ballalu Wewa, and surrounding areas. Over 20 acres were cleared during the three days of operation. This effort was coordinated by the Clean Sri Lanka Secretariat in partnership with the Ministry of Defense, Tri-forces, Civil Security Department, Mahaweli Authority, Wildlife Department, volunteer organizations, environmentalists, and local communities. The initiative also saw participation from ministers, deputy ministers, parliamentarians representing the Anuradhapura district, and local political leaders.

The primary goal of the project is the sustainable development of the wild elephants' habitat. Plans are underway to expand this conservation initiative to other parts of the island in the future.