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Sitting of Thursday, 13 November 2025

10th Parliament· 12 debates· 169 speeches· 67 speakers

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  3. 3 Oral question Oral Question: Kinniya-Colombo Main Road Widening (1350/2025) 4 speeches
    • The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development whether Road Development Authority-maintained roads in Trincomalee District require widening, with particular priority for the Kinniya-Colombo main road due to local population, tourism, school locations, congestion and inadequate pedestrian facilities. He sought details on the current width and traffic arrangement of the road, whether widening steps have been taken, and, if so, the proposed length, width and estimated cost.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and Leader of the House JJB

      AI summary Minister Bimal Rathnayake answered that not all roads in Trincomalee District require widening, but identified congestion and inadequate pedestrian facilities on the Thambalagamuwa–Kinniya Road (B-541) from km 13.5 to km 15.2, especially during school hours. He said widening needs also arise on the Ambepussa–Kurunegala–Trincomalee Road (A006) from km 193 to km 196, and provided current road-width details for relevant sections. He stated that no widening work has yet begun, the route is a two-way road, and the project is not in the Ministry’s 2026 Action Plan, though funding will be sought under “widening and improvement” in 2027, with land acquisition expected to take 12 to 18 months.

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    • The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB

      AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof asked whether the Kinniya Junction to Soorankal section of the Trincomalee–Batticaloa Road could be widened, citing accidents, congestion, and stalled landowner compensation. He also requested plans for traffic lights on RDA-administered main roads in Trincomalee District due to increasing urban traffic and tourism. He further asked whether long-serving temporary RDA employees who were not regularized due to O/L qualification requirements could be made permanent.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and Leader of the House JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake said the Ministry and RDA acknowledge the need for road widening and will try to include the proposal in the 2027 Budget, though no commitment can be made for funding this year. On traffic lights, he requested that proposals be submitted through the DDC or 19190 with Police concurrence, after which a traffic survey will determine whether signals should be installed next year. He also stated that about 700 RDA workers have been regularized, while around 300 more must sit the G.C.E. (O/L) exam in February before being considered for regularization, with no pass threshold required.

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