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The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kegalle· 26 September 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Air Quality in Kandy City (Q.2/2025)

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Kandy’s air-quality indicators do not show persistent severe pollution aside from occasional transboundary events. The government will examine hospital-reported respiratory cases, considering other factors such as temperature and humidity, and take action if warranted.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, apart from episodic transboundary events, our indicators do not show persistent severe pollution in Kandy. We will examine the hospital-reported respiratory cases; factors like temperature and humidity also influence respiratory illness aside from pollutant concentrations. We will study and act as needed.

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Hansard, Friday, 26 September 2025 ·No. 1760588641001872 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 26 September 2025. No. 1760588641001872. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17733