The Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayaka - President

21 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading

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The President stated that the Government’s position is to procure power on a competitive, least-cost basis. Responding to concerns about Adani’s statement and the claimed value of the project, he said the cited “USD 1 billion” figure was inaccurate, that other bids could be considered, and that no investor had withdrawn. He urged that the issue not be used to create a perception of instability.

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¶ 01 That is exactly our position. Competitive, least-cost power—nothing else. When Adani issued a statement, there was undue alarm: “If this project goes, who else will come?” I heard your voice clip referring to a “USD 1 billion project”—even the figure was inaccurate. There is room for more bids; no investor has walked away. Let us not manufacture instability.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 21 March 2025 ·No. 1747297753031842 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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