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The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 8 July 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Drinking Water Supply Projects and Deduru Oya Reservoir (Q. 793/2025)

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The Minister stated that the Grama Niladhari Divisions referred to are among nine not included in the original plan. He said detailed expenditure figures were not immediately available, but estimated that about USD 27 million is needed to complete the works, with discussions under way with the Eximbank of Korea to secure the funding.

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¶ 01 Those GNDs you mention are part of the 9 not covered under the original plan. As for expenditure figures, I do not have the statistics at hand now. As I stated, approximately USD 27 million is required for completion, for which we are in discussions with Eximbank of Korea. Upon receipt, we can complete the works.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 8 July 2025 ·No. 1752482630017444 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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