The Hon. (Prof.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development
The Minister, answering on behalf of the Minister of Finance, detailed expenditure and progress on BOI-related infrastructure up to 31 December 2024, including Rs. 290 million for internal works and Rs. 1,528.53 million for external infrastructure such as land acquisition, access roads, water supply and electricity. He outlined further development plans, including additional land vested in the BOI, continued road works with a Rs. 1,000 million Treasury request for 2025, expansion of water capacity to 10,000 m³ per day, and power supply increases up to 10 MW and later 20 MW. He also stated that internal roads, utilities, fencing and the entrance gate are scheduled for completion or expansion, mainly during 2025.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, I answer on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
¶ 02 (a) (i) Yes.
¶ 03 (ii) Expenditure up to 31.12.2024:
¶ 04 - Internal infrastructure by the Board of Investment (BOI): Rs. 290 million.
¶ 05 - External infrastructure via Treasury allocations through the Line Ministry (from July 2019 to 31.12.2024) – total Rs. 1,528.53 million, comprising: • Land alienation to the BOI (Phases 1 and 2): Rs. 278.00 million • Access road from Thunthota to Hettiyakoṭuwa: Rs. 748.00 million • Primary water supply (2,000 m³/day): Rs. 455.53 million • Primary electricity supply (2 MVA): Rs. 47.00 million
¶ 06 (iii) Further development measures:
¶ 07 External infrastructure - Land: An additional 283 acres (Phase 2) have been purchased and vested in the BOI on full title; approximately 157 acres relevant to Phase 1 are in addition.
¶ 08 - Access road: The Road Development Authority is developing the 6.05 km access road from Thunthota to Hettiyakoṭuwa with Treasury provisions. About 80% of the section within the Zone (from Watuwatta to Hettiyakoṭuwa) has been asphalted. Approximately 7% progress is recorded on the 4.85 km section from Thunthota to Watuwatta. Rs. 1,000 million has been requested from the Treasury for 2025 works.
¶ 09 - Water supply: 2,000 m³/day presently supplied; a new scheme has been identified to enhance capacity, with plans to increase up to 10,000 m³/day.
¶ 10 - Power supply: 2 MW presently supplied; construction of a substation to increase up to 10 MW has commenced under the CEB.
¶ 11 Internal infrastructure - Internal road network: BOI plans to complete road surfacing in 2025. - Internal water distribution: Completed; connections for Zone industries are being provided. - Internal power distribution: Completed; initial demand up to 10 MW can be met. The CEB has agreed to expand to 20 MW for Phases 1 and 2. - Security fence: 3,625 meters completed for Phase 1; remaining fencing and main entrance gate to be completed in 2025 by the BOI.
¶ 12 (b) Does not arise.
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