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Sitting of Thursday, 19 June 2025

10th Parliament· 15 debates· 132 speeches· 55 speakers

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  4. 4 Oral question Oral Question: Batticaloa Municipal Council Drainage Systems (Q.1/2025) 7 speeches
    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing whether the Government is aware of the need to renovate and establish drainage systems within the Batticaloa Municipal Council area and adjacent localities. He sought clarification on whether action will be taken, what specific steps are planned, and, if no action is proposed, the reasons for that position.

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    • The Hon. T.B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing JJB

      AI summary At present, Batticaloa Municipal Council has no proper wastewater management system, so no renovation is applicable. The Deputy Minister stated that the National Water Supply and Drainage Board has identified the need for such a system and that a feasibility study was undertaken by M/s Ion Exchange (India) Limited under NWSDB supervision, but the final report has not been submitted due to lack of funding. He said further planning can proceed once a suitable funding source is identified, and the rest of the question was not applicable.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Asked why long-standing stormwater drainage proposals for Batticaloa, including 2014 feasibility and master plan studies for Kallady and Irudayapuram intended for World Bank funding, had not proceeded despite recurrent flooding. He noted that about 140,000 people within Batticaloa Municipal Council limits are affected and warned of renewed inundation during the September–October rains, urging attention to funding and implementation.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked whether the Urban Development Authority could make special allocations during the year for culvert work and drain clearing and installation. He sought clarification on whether such funding could be provided in the current year.

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    • The Hon. T.B. Sarath JJB

      AI summary The Hon. T.B. Sarath stated that the matter would be referred to the relevant Ministry, with efforts made to secure the necessary funds and take appropriate action.

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    • The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK

      AI summary Asked whether the Ministry can provide current-year funding rather than only future commitments, including through the Municipal Council. He also raised concern that roads are being developed without drains and requested that the UDA allocate funds, proposing at least Rs. 63 million this year through the District Coordinating Committee to begin drainage works despite the larger Rs. 63,000 million flood mitigation programme.

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    • The Hon. T.B. Sarath JJB

      AI summary The Hon. T.B. Sarath stated that the requested measure cannot be implemented this year because the current Budget has no allocation under the relevant head. He said it could be considered in the next Budget.

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