The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka
The Minister tabled a written answer stating that the NWSDB undertook the first phase of a Kurunegala East water supply project, constructing a shallow well with funds allocated and reimbursed by the Kurunegala District Secretariat. The well was completed on 4 May 2019, but pipeline distribution to the Divisional Hospital and surrounding villages has not proceeded because no funds were allocated for the subsequent phase. The NWSDB indicated it can begin and complete the second phase once the Kurunegala East Divisional Secretariat provides the necessary allocations.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, I table the answer.
¶ 02 Answer tabled.
¶ 03 (a) (i) This project was implemented by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) based on a request by the Kurunegala East Divisional Secretariat and on the allocations of that office. The first phase was to construct a shallow well; the second phase was to distribute water via pipelines to the Divisional Hospital and villages.
¶ 04 (ii) The NWSDB spent Rs. 3,211,697.19 on constructing the well and related costs. These expenses were reimbursed by the Kurunegala District Secretariat by Cheque No. 300903 dated 2017.08.11.
¶ 05 (iii) The first phase, construction of the shallow well, was completed by the NWSDB on 2019.05.04 based on allocations of the Kurunegala East Divisional Secretariat.
¶ 06 (iv) Yes. The project commenced with the expectation of covering the area hospital and water supply to the cited villages.
¶ 07 (v) Funds were provided to NWSDB to construct the well, which was completed and handed over to the Kurunegala East Divisional Secretariat. However, allocations were not provided for subsequent phases.
¶ 08 (vi) If the Kurunegala East Divisional Secretariat provides allocations for the second phase, the NWSDB is able to complete it.
¶ 09 (vii) The second phase can begin upon receipt of funds.
¶ 10 (b) Not applicable.
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