The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development
The Minister answered Question 791/2025 on Welangolla Estate, stating that 17 acres and 32.19 perches of government land at Hamuge Watta have been allocated for the Ridibendigalla Industrial Park, with initial work underway. The land has been assigned to Ritz Clothing (Pvt) Ltd. for a garment-related industry expected to create 1,135 jobs. He added that idle lands are being identified at Divisional Secretariat level for future industrial allocation and requested Members’ support.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, the response to Question 791/2025 (Welangolla Estate, Maho) is as follows:
¶ 02 (a) (i) The land has been allocated for a garment-related industry. The basic work of the project is underway. At the Welangolla Estate (Hamuge Watta) government land, the Ridibendigalla Industrial Park is being established and its initial project has commenced. (ii) Extent allocated to the park: 17 acres 32.19 perches. (iii) Allocated: Yes. (iv) For a garment-related industry: to Ritz Clothing (Pvt) Ltd. (v) Extent allocated: 17 acres 32.19 perches. (vi) Proposed employment: 1,135.
¶ 03 (b) Not applicable.
¶ 04 Additionally, at Divisional Secretariat level we are identifying idle lands for allocation to industries. We look forward to Members’ support in this effort.
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