The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan
Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns about unpaid compensation for lands already acquired for the airport and requested that affected persons be paid. He also asked for the passenger baggage limit to be increased from 15 kg to 30 kg and proposed a modest runway extension to accommodate A-320 aircraft, arguing that this would improve passenger capacity and foreign exchange earnings. He sought a clear timeframe and assurance from the Minister on implementing these measures.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, thank you for the detailed reply. Lands have already been acquired from many, and they report that compensation has not been paid. Moreover, the current 15 kg baggage limit prevents passengers from bringing essentials; other airports allow 30 kg. A modest runway extension would allow A-320 class aircraft (around 180 passengers) to land. If you provide a clear time frame and deliver swiftly, this airport can significantly earn foreign exchange. I seek your assurance.
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Cite as: The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 August 2025. No. 1756378373069107. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/16138