The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Ravi Karunanayake sought clarification from the Minister on the award and financing method for the Rambukkana–Galagedara road section, in the context of highway projects including the OCH, the MCC 39 km section, and the Potuhera–Galagedara 128 km section. He noted differing cost estimates, including an increase in the MCC estimate from Rs. 345 billion to Rs. 425 billion, and asked whether the section was tendered or undertaken through private sector participation, while observing that domestic arrangements could avoid foreign loan and exchange-rate cost escalation.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, thank you for a detailed answer. Your final answer reflects that for the OCH, about 500 meters and a 39 km section under MCC cover the construction part, while the Potuhera–Galagedara 128 km section has been given with private sector participation. According to your first answer, the estimated cost would be around Rs. 100 billion. However, for the MCC 39 km, although we earlier discussed Rs. 345 billion, given current costs it has risen to Rs. 425 billion. Please clarify whether the Rambukkana–Galagedara section was let through tender, or whether it too is being done with private sector participation. This is moving in a good direction. In what manner has it been awarded? Foreign loans bring dollar loans and cost escalation, whereas domestic arrangements avoid that.
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Cite as: The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 May 2026. No. 23618. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19161