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Sitting of Wednesday, 21 May 2025

10th Parliament· 15 debates· 144 speeches· 64 speakers

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  10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Millennium City Housing Complex, Oruwala - Lands for Common Amenities (Q.10/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for details on the Millennium City Housing Complex at Oruwala, including the extent of Steel Corporation land purchased by Ceylinco Developers, whether the Urban Development Authority approved the development plan, and what lands were required, planned, and physically reserved for common amenities. The question also sought clarification on whether common-amenity lands were instead allocated from marshland outside the complex, the legality of such action, any alienation of reserved lands, and measures taken to recover or address those lands.

      Public FinanceLand & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma – Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

      AI summary The Deputy Minister responded on behalf of the Finance Minister regarding BOI land in Athurugiriya leased to Ceylinco Developers for a 99-year housing project. He stated that the project was planned and constructed according to UDA-approved drawings, that land reserved for common amenities is physically in use for that purpose based on preliminary verification, and that no BOI alienation of such land or allocation of marshland outside the complex had occurred. He added that any specific issues could be examined and necessary action taken following inquiry.

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    • The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB

      AI summary Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana questioned the adequacy of the official response regarding the “Millennium City” project, noting that 135 acres of public land had been allocated and alleging that the required common amenities reservation under the UDA Act had not been physically provided. He asked what action would be taken to identify and make available the required common amenities land for residents within the complex.

      Land & HousingInfrastructure Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma – Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning acknowledged that residents of the complex appear to face a practical lack of common amenities beyond documentation issues. He said the Government would conduct an inquiry, verify on-site whether the recorded land extents are physically available, and present findings with appropriate remedial measures.

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    • The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB

      AI summary Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana raised concerns that about 80 perches of land, previously linked to Ceylinco and now administered by Navloka after Treasury intervention, may be sold illegally instead of being retained for public use. He asked what action the UDA and BOI will take to prevent the sale and make the remaining land available as common amenities for local residents.

      Corruption & Governance ReformLand & Housing Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma – Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

      AI summary The Deputy Minister stated that coordination would be undertaken between the Board of Investment and the Urban Development Authority to gather the necessary information. He assured that the relevant agencies would provide a proper and timely response and take appropriate action.

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