The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala
Dr. Nandana Millagala questioned whether there is a legal mechanism to enforce community development and infrastructure commitments made during approvals for small hydropower projects in Yatiyantota and Bulathkohupitiya. He asked whether the Ministry would intervene where promised community services connected to such projects have not been delivered.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Thank you, Hon. Minister. In Yatiyantota and Bulathkohupitiya, since colonial times, small hydropower supported power needs. Approval often involved promises of community development and infrastructure, many of which remain unfulfilled. Is there a legal basis to ensure these community services, and will the Ministry act when such commitments are not met?
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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/14299