The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala
Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala asked the Minister of Energy for detailed information on small hydropower plants in the Yatiyantota and Bulathkohupitiya Divisional Secretariat Divisions. He sought separate figures on the number of plants, legal approvals, contribution to the National Grid, compliance with environmental and social obligations, regulatory oversight, and whether legal action is taken against non-compliant owners.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Small Hydropower Plants in Yatiyantota and Bulathkohupitiya DS Divisions: Details
¶ 02 Question to the Minister of Energy:
¶ 03 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) the number of small hydropower plants constructed in Yatiyantota and Bulathkohupitiya DS Divisions, separately; (ii) whether legal permission was obtained for their construction; (iii) the capacity each adds to the National Grid, separately; (iv) whether owners operate in compliance with agreements to protect the ecosystem and develop the social environment; (v) whether all small hydropower plants are regulated; and (vi) whether legal action is taken against non-compliant owners?
¶ 04 (b) If not, why?
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- Hansard, Friday, 23 January 2026 ·No. 23290 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2026. No. 23290. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14297