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The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 9 January 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions

Public FinanceInfrastructureLand & Housing
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The Minister of Energy stated that the Government intends to expedite a legacy project currently at the implementation stage. He said the developer has requested land vesting acceptable to banks as security in order to facilitate financing, not merely as a land handover. A Cabinet Paper has been submitted, and further action will follow after receiving observations from the Ministry of Finance.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, we are keen to expedite this legacy project now at our implementation stage. The developer has sought land vesting in a manner acceptable to banks as security. This is not merely a land handover issue; it is to enable financing. We have submitted a Cabinet Paper and await observations from the Ministry of Finance. Upon receipt, we will proceed.

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Hansard, Thursday, 9 January 2025 ·No. 1738229262040729 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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