Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government

¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, the reply is as follows:

¶ 02 (a) (i) Yes.

¶ 03 (ii) 1. Kokkadicholai–Ambilanturai Road (macadamized; 5.98 km from Pattipalai Junction via Arasaditivu and Kadukkamunai to Ambilanturai Junction) has severely deteriorated. With World Bank funding under the Integrated Connectivity Development Project (ICDP), the Road Development Authority has commenced rehabilitation. It will be upgraded to a two-lane road with 3.1 m lane width, largely flexible pavement with certain sections converted to rigid (concrete) pavement.

¶ 04 2. Villukulam Road, a segment of the Kokkadicholai–Ambilanturai corridor, runs 4.43 km from Manalpitiya Junction via Kadukkamunai Tank–Villukkulam boundary to Modda Junction–Ambilanturai. About 1 km is in concrete; about 1.5 km macadamized; the remainder is gravel. The macadamized section was rehabilitated last year as rigid pavement under the Rural Roads Development Project by the RDA. Remaining sections will be rehabilitated in phases; Rs. 20 million is allocated this year.

¶ 05 3. Bakki-ella Road (Divulana–Vechchalla Weli Road), total length 13.28 km: 3.2 km with drains; 4 km concreted; remainder with DBST done about 13 years ago and now in poor condition. Managing Eastern Province DoR allocations, Rs. 31 million is set aside in 2025 for rehabilitation. Maintenance funds will protect DBST sections. About 500 m will be rehabilitated as rigid (concrete) pavement, and about 5 km is proposed for development by the Porativupattu Pradeshiya Sabha under the Eastern Rural Development Project.

¶ 06 (b) As above.

¶ 07 (c) Not applicable.