The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake
Hon. Bimal Rathnayake said Ragama has been designated a Health City under the Ja-Ela urban development plan, but unauthorized constructions are obstructing related development and road improvements. He warned that structures near the end of a planned flyover could undermine its benefits, and said some individuals were blocking inspections with apparent past political backing. He urged that the law be applied equally and that removals be carried out in the public interest and for Ragama’s development.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, briefly: Under the Ja‑Ela urban development plan, Ragama is identified as a Health City. Unauthorized constructions hinder its development. A flyover is being built where road geometry is complex. The Road Development Authority has planned a major Health City project. If unauthorized structures remain where the flyover ends and vehicles turn, the flyover’s benefits will be lost. A few people are blocking inspections, seemingly with old political backing. The law must apply to all; removals are for the public good and for Ragama’s development.
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- Hansard, Friday, 23 January 2026 ·No. 23290 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2026. No. 23290. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14311