The Hon. Kumara Jayakody
Hon. Kumara Jayakody said street lighting issues should be addressed holistically, with coordination between energy authorities and local bodies on supply, installation, maintenance, and switching practices. He emphasized efficient use of costly electricity, noting that if the Government or CEB-related entities absorb these costs, they may ultimately be passed on to all consumers, including those without nearby street lamps.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 As I noted, we must solve this holistically — not Energy vs. Local Authorities. We must ensure supply where needed, proper installation and maintenance, and address practical issues like switching on and off. Often lamps are switched on early and never switched off.
¶ 02 We must use electricity efficiently and frugally; it is costly. If the Government or CEB affiliates ultimately bear these costs, funding may have to come from all consumers, including those without a street lamp near their home. We are planning with these realities in mind and will implement accordingly.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 12 November 2025 ·No. 23378 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Kumara Jayakody. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 12 November 2025. No. 23378. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17254