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Sitting of Thursday, 23 October 2025

10th Parliament· 23 debates· 182 speeches· 59 speakers

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  5. 5 Oral question Oral Question: Tachchankulam–Moonrumurippu Main Road (Q.1/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK

      AI summary Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam asked the Minister of Defence whether restrictions around the Sri Lanka Air Force-held Tachchankulam Airport in Vavuniya, following land acquisition for expansion, had blocked long-used public roads, particularly the Tachchankulam–Moonrumurippu main road. He said residents of Tachchankulam now have to travel 12 kilometres instead of two kilometres to reach the Grama Niladhari office, and sought clarification on whether and when the road would be reopened for public use, or the reasons if it would not.

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    • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence stated that land acquired for the Vavuniya Airport expansion has affected public road access, particularly the Tachchankulam–Moonrumurippu road, which has been used exclusively by the Army Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni since 2012. He said reopening the road for public use is not feasible under current security conditions, but identified existing alternative routes of about 6 km, 8 km and 2 km, noting repairs or limited usability on some routes. He proposed developing two practical alternatives—a new 1.8 km perimeter road and upgrading a 2.3 km existing path to motorable standard—and said the matter would be referred to the Defence Council for reconsideration.

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    • The Hon. Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK

      AI summary Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam questioned whether the distances cited by the Deputy Minister were measured from the start or far end of the village and suggested they appeared map-based. He asked that, if the main road remains closed for security reasons, the Vavuniya District Development Committee be instructed to include funding in the 2026 allocations to develop the alternative route so it is motorable, particularly for pregnant mothers and elderly residents.

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    • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence stated that officers had physically inspected the route and consulted Grama Niladharis rather than relying only on maps. He acknowledged that the current path is difficult for three-wheelers, said improvements could reduce the distance to about 1.8 km, and undertook to coordinate with the District Secretary to obtain funds as discussed at the District Coordinating Committee.

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    • The Hon. Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK

      AI summary Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam raised concerns about public lands in Vavuniya still being occupied by security forces, citing the Vavuniya Police Station on Municipal Council land, the Iyangkulam Rest House used as an Army camp, and an STF camp on CEB land at Chettikulam. He asked whether these lands could be released 15 years after the war and requested that the matter be placed before the next District Development Committee.

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    • The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB

      AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence said issues concerning the Police Station land, municipal land, and the Chettikulam STF camp would be referred to the Minister of Public Security, while action would be taken on Iyan (Eechchan)kulam land. He stated that, from 1 January 2025 to date, 672 acres in the North had been released from military use, comprising 586 acres of State land and 86.24 acres of private land. He added that the concerns raised would be submitted to the Defence Council and the Ministry’s Advisory Committee, with special attention to Iyan (Eechchan)kulam.

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