The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala
Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala raised concerns about the continued use of wooden electricity poles in rural and hill areas, noting their vulnerability during disasters and the resulting risks to power lines, transformers and public safety. He asked what plans are in place to ensure safer, higher-standard systems in future electrification and upgrade programmes.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Thank you, Minister. In rural and hill areas, while initial installations may follow standards, wooden poles still in use fail during disasters—one fallen tree can topple many poles. This damages lines, transformers and endangers lives. What plans ensure safer, higher-standard systems in future electrification and upgrades?
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- Hansard, Friday, 22 May 2026 ·No. 23666 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 May 2026. No. 23666. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/16905