Hon. Imran Maharoof
Hon. Imran Maharoof urged the Minister to expedite NWSDB water supply to Kuchchaveli, Pudavaikattu, Tiriyai and Salappaiyaru, noting that these areas remain without service despite previous commitments. He also requested special attention to water provision in Gomarankadawala, Padavi Sri Pura and Morawewa due to kidney disease concerns. He asked whether the Ministry could provide small grants for poor residents unable to bear connection costs, and sought clarification on measures to address alternate-day supply and interruptions in Trincomalee amid rising demand.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Thank you, Hon. Minister. My objective is to highlight that Kuchchaveli, Pudavaikattu, Tiriyai and Salappaiyaru still lack NWSDB supply. Despite previous Ministers representing these areas, water has not been provided. Please implement the stated plans urgently.
¶ 02 Also, areas like Gomarankadawala, Padavi Sri Pura and Morawewa face kidney-failure issues; please give special attention. Some answers are acceptable; others are not. As Minister and Government, please resolve the water issue.
¶ 03 My first supplementary: When we request connections, authorities expect these economically deprived residents to bear the costs for pipes and related works, which they cannot afford. As Minister, can your Ministry provide small grants to implement these connections?
¶ 04 Further, on alternate-day supply: Trincomalee’s customer base is increasing, and under current capacity daily supply to all is not possible, leading to interruptions. Please clarify what action you have taken or will take regarding these two matters.
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Cite as: Hon. Imran Maharoof. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 April 2025. No. 1747715041076408. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/15074