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The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 20 June 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Homeless Families in Kolonnawa DS Division - Provision of Houses (Q.280/2024)

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The Minister clarified that “Laksanda Sevana” and “Sanhinda Sevana” were cited as completed housing examples, not new allocations. He said proposals under the Kolonnawa flood control project are still under discussion and no dates can yet be provided. Regarding the 3,000-house programme, he stated that exact Kolonnawa allocations were not immediately available, though around 40–50 units may be expected subject to confirmation.

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¶ 01 I cited “Laksanda Sevana” and “Sanhinda Sevana” as examples of completed housing, not as new allocations. Under the Kolonnawa flood control project, several proposals are under discussion, but I cannot give dates now.

¶ 02 From the 3,000-house program, exact Kolonnawa allocations are not at hand; approximately 40–50 units could be anticipated, but I will confirm the statistics.

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Hansard, Friday, 20 June 2025 ·No. 1751600792021434 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 June 2025. No. 1751600792021434. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1836