The Hon. Kumara Jayakody

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 24 July 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Petroleum Storage Tanks in Cities (Q.9)

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The response states that 82 petroleum tanks are in use by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and 169 by Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd., under the Ministry of Energy, with total capacities of 612,611 kilolitres and 625,879 kilolitres respectively. It notes that CPC plans to refurbish and use 24 tanks in Trincomalee, while disused tanks behind several railway stations are to be removed and the related lands considered for return to Sri Lanka Railways through a review process. Tenders have been called and contractors selected for removal and disposal at Kaduruwela, Anuradhapura, Hatton and Matale, with further details referred to in an annex.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, the answer is as follows:

¶ 02 (a)(i) Yes.

¶ 03 (ii) Tanks in use with the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC): 82. With Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Ltd (CPSTL): 169.

¶ 04 (iii) Ministry of Energy.

¶ 05 (iv) CPC tanks in use have a total capacity of 612,611 kilolitres. CPSTL tanks have a capacity of 625,879 kilolitres.

¶ 06 (v) CPC plans to use 24 tanks in Trincomalee after refurbishment.

¶ 07 Tanks located behind railway stations at Matale, Hatton, Talawakelle, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa are unsuitable for use and are planned to be removed. With Board approval, lands behind railway stations are being referred to a Review Committee for return to Sri Lanka Railways. Based on recommendations, tenders have been called for removal and disposal of disused tanks and materials at Kaduruwela, Anuradhapura, Hatton and Matale; selected contractors are in the process of removal. Current status of individual tanks is given in Annex 01.

¶ 08 (b) Not applicable.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 24 July 2025 ·No. 1754026625097211 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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