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Sitting of Saturday, 1 March 2025

10th Parliament· 18 debates· 239 speeches· 54 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Drinking Water Shortage in Ratnapura District (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Waruna Liyanage SJB

      AI summary Waruna Liyanage asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing about the acute shortage of drinking water in several Divisional Secretary’s Divisions in the Ratnapura District, noting related hardships, health problems, and inadequate water supply systems. He requested details on progress under Phase 2 of the Visal Ratnapura Water Supply Project, plans for additional projects in uncovered areas, the number of ongoing community water supply projects in the district, and whether new community water projects will be initiated.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB

      AI summary The Minister responded to a question on drinking water shortages in Ratnapura District, stating that NWSDB and community schemes together serve about 48% of the district’s drinking water needs, with 12 NWSDB projects and 490 community water projects currently operating. He outlined ongoing and planned interventions, including distribution improvements under “Visal Ratnapura” Phase I, a Rs. 1,528 million project to add about 178 km of pipelines and 7,000 household connections, and 21 projects in areas without NWSDB supply. He said there is no separate “Phase 2” project, but further projects are planned under the NWSDB’s 2025–2029 programme and the “Praja Jala Abhimani” programme, with detailed annexes placed in the Library.

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    • The Hon. Waruna Liyanage SJB

      AI summary Waruna Liyanage asked the Minister about drinking water provision in Ratnapura, noting that while the NWSDB and community schemes serve many families, nearly one million people still lack NWSDB-supplied water and many community projects lack treatment plants. Referring to the Budget allocation of Rs. 2,000 million for the Department of National Community Water Supply and 21 planned new projects, he asked how much funding would be allocated to Ratnapura.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Hon. Anura Karunathilaka stated that community water supply projects, including DN CWS schemes, are required to provide potable water through treatment facilities. He asked for details of the approximately 300 schemes alleged to lack treatment plants and said he would investigate if specific information is provided.

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    • The Hon. Waruna Liyanage SJB

      AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage raised concerns about water safety, including leptospirosis risks linked to water source areas, and said treatment plants would be needed. He questioned the statement that there is no Phase 2 of the “Visal Ratnapura” water project, noting that coordination meetings had referred to limited works comparable to a second phase. He requested Budget funding to extend the project by about five kilometres to supply the Alapatha Divisional Secretariat Division, which remains without water despite the source being located there and faces recurring landslides.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB

      AI summary Anura Karunathilaka clarified that the referenced project is an extension under Phase I rather than a formally named Phase II, and stated that about 61% of the ongoing works have been completed. He said Budget allocations would enable completion of these works, including benefits for Ratnapura, while further projects would depend on future funding. On Alapatha DS Division, he undertook to obtain details and respond privately, noting that Rs. 2,000 million has been allocated nationally in the Budget for potable water supply across districts.

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