The Hon. (Mrs.) M.A.C.S. Chathuri Gangani
Hon. (Mrs.) M.A.C.S. Chathuri Gangani questioned the failure of a canal project that began about 15 years ago, noting that over 5 km of the canal remains dry despite substantial excavation and reported expenditure of Rs. 67.58 million. She said farmers have not received the intended water benefits or associated infrastructure such as roads along the banks, and asked whether a formal investigation would be initiated into the project.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, according to the Deputy Minister’s reply, about 15 years have elapsed since the canal project started, yet people have not received water as expected. Currently, over 5 km of the canal does not carry even a drop of water. In some places the canal is as deep as about 50 feet, about 6.5 km in length, with widths in places of 8 to 10 metres. In reality, there is no flow. Although soil and rock were reportedly used for Uma Oya-related developments, there is still no road along both banks. Farmers have not received the intended benefits, despite Rs. 67.58 million being spent, and cannot obtain even a drop of water. My first supplementary: This appears to be a failed project. Will a formal investigation be initiated?
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