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Sitting of Tuesday, 3 June 2025

10th Parliament· 23 debates· 181 speeches· 56 speakers

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  10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: North-Central Great Canal Project (Q.836/2025) 5 speeches
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB

      AI summary Deputy Minister Susil Ranasinghe, replying to Question 836/2025, provided details of the North-Central Great Canal Project, initiated in March 2015 and implemented in six phases covering canal, tunnel and water-transfer works from Moragahakanda through to Mahakandarawa Oya, with a map placed in the Library. He said the project will benefit Matale, Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura by providing reliable irrigation to 12,300 hectares, supporting 25,000 farm families, supplying 40 million cubic metres of drinking water annually to about 150,000 families, and improving groundwater and local economic activity. He stated that completion is scheduled for 24 June 2025, but progress is currently 20.5 per cent physically and Rs. 40,600 million financially, with delays attributed to tunnel tender re-evaluation after Uma Oya leakage concerns, COVID-19, the 2022 economic crisis, input shortages and price increases, and delayed loan disbursements.

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    • The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB

      AI summary Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna raised a supplementary question on an unfinished water canal project covering six districts and ending at Nachchaduwa in Anuradhapura. He noted that a drinking water project had begun based on assurances of water from the canal, but delays were causing serious difficulties, including limiting cultivation for farmers around Mahakandarawa. He asked what plan exists to complete the project.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary The Minister outlined progress and funding for the North-Central and North-Western Great Canals, noting limited results despite significant ADB-funded expenditure over the past decade. He said Rs. 7,800 million has been allocated under “Vāri Mahima – Our Heritage” for irrigation rehabilitation, including Rs. 3,250 million to make the North-Central Great Canal usable. He also stated that Cabinet has approved renewed discussions with the ADB to secure further support and deliver irrigation benefits to farmers.

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    • The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB

      AI summary Susantha Kumara Nawarathna raised a second supplementary question noting that the relevant project showed only modest physical and financial progress. He alleged that there were reports of funds being used for other purposes and asked what action would be taken to address the issue.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe stated that the 28 km tunnel project had faced complications, including an allegedly improper decision to bring in a second tunnel boring machine, which he said may have wasted about USD 50 million. He also referred to a further reported USD 50 million taken for other activities, along with alleged technical and procedural weaknesses. He said technical and financial assessments are being pursued to determine the project’s past and current status before deciding further action.

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