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Sitting of Thursday, 21 August 2025

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 164 speeches· 75 speakers

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  9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Flyovers and Road Tunnels (Q.955/2025) 6 speeches
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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake – Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation

      AI summary The Minister provided figures on flyovers and road tunnels, stating that 12 highway flyovers, 16 railway flyovers and 20 road tunnels have been constructed at estimated costs of Rs. 21.1 billion, Rs. 23.9 billion and Rs. 8.2 billion respectively. He said five pedestrian flyovers, but no vehicular flyovers, have been built in the Kurunegala District, and listed their locations near schools. He clarified that a 2008 foundation-stone ceremony for a proposed flyover was organized by the then political authority, not the RDA or Ministry, and said the project is now in the 2023–2030 Action Plan with planning, estimates and land acquisition under way. He also noted planned commencement in 2026 of a flyover near the Kurunegala railway crossing at Munaththettugala, resolution of funding issues for the Getambe flyover, and near-completion of the Kohuwala flyover.

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    • The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake noted that the A6 Ambepussa–Trincomalee road through Kurunegala crosses the railway at several points and that heavy lorry traffic from the North is worsening congestion in the town. He asked whether the Ministry could provide alternative routes, including diversion via the expressway with access near Dambokka, to reduce heavy-vehicle traffic through the Kurunegala town centre.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake – Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation

      AI summary The Minister stated that the expressway to Rambukkana is expected to be completed and opened around December 2026, and that funds have been allocated for the following year to double-track the Polgahawela–Kurunegala railway. He also referred to plans for 25 town bypasses, including Warakapola, noted existing circular road benefits in Kurunegala, and said further bypass proposals could be considered subject to feasibility assessments.

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    • The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB

      AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake asked whether the Ministry would implement measures to reduce severe peak-time congestion on the A10 Kandy–Puttalam road through Kurunegala, particularly near Yanthampalawa junction and key institutions. He noted that the town section remains two lanes while other sections are wider, and referred to a stalled proposal to widen the road to six lanes with proper traffic management.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake – Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation

      AI summary Congestion in Kurunegala cannot be addressed by road widening alone, even with a six-lane urban road, and requires broader urban planning measures. The Minister said the Government could consider integrated proposals if the UDA, in coordination with the transport authorities, updates the Kurunegala urban plan to reflect current conditions.

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