The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing
An update was provided on resettlement connected to the elevated highway, noting that displaced persons have not yet been resettled despite 349 housing units being allocated. It was stated that UDA housing projects mainly target unauthorized occupants, including those on estates, and that no project is currently proposed specifically for the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat Division, though it may be considered in future.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Those displaced by the elevated highway are not yet resettled; 349 units have been allocated but not occupied. Under UDA, housing projects mainly target unauthorized occupants, including those on estates; none is currently proposed specifically for Kolonnawa DS Division, but we can consider it going forward.
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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/1838