The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi
Chandana Sooriyaarachchi stated that Lanka Metro Transit (Pvt.) Ltd. was commencing under special initiatives and outlined ongoing public transport improvements, including procurement of railway power sets, importation of 5,000 electric fans for coaches, sanitation upgrades, and road network development. He said the Supplementary Estimate was intended to address issues arising from previous governments’ economic policies and requested its approval by the House.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, please grant me one more minute.
¶ 02 As the Leader of the House mentioned, Lanka Metro Transit (Pvt.) Ltd. commences today under our special initiatives. Procurement for railway power sets has begun. To improve passenger comfort in coaches, 5,000 electric fans are being imported, and sanitation facilities are being enhanced. More broadly, we are improving facilities for public transport users, strengthening services, and upgrading road networks including rural roads. As we carry out this orderly programme, today’s Supplementary Estimate addresses issues arising from past governments’ flawed economic policies. We request the House to approve this Supplementary Estimate, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
¶ 03 Thank you.
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Cite as: The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 October 2025. No. 22594. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/18817