The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe
The Minister outlined progress and funding for the North-Central and North-Western Great Canals, noting limited results despite significant ADB-funded expenditure over the past decade. He said Rs. 7,800 million has been allocated under “Vāri Mahima – Our Heritage” for irrigation rehabilitation, including Rs. 3,250 million to make the North-Central Great Canal usable. He also stated that Cabinet has approved renewed discussions with the ADB to secure further support and deliver irrigation benefits to farmers.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, the North-Central and North-Western Great Canals are under one large ADB-funded programme. Despite around USD 500 million spent over 10 years, progress has been limited. Since assuming office, we allocated Rs. 7,800 million for irrigation rehabilitation under “Vāri Mahima – Our Heritage.” Within this, Rs. 3,250 million is earmarked to bring the North-Central Great Canal to a usable stage. Cabinet has also approved resuming discussions with ADB for further support. We are working to deliver water to farmers and realize agricultural benefits.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 June 2025. No. 1750149440002739. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10042