Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government
Rs. 17.87 million was spent on the Meegahakiula bus station, but it has not been used because it has only one access road, which is insufficient for efficient bus entry and exit. A stakeholder meeting on 30 January 2025 decided to acquire land for a new access road from the Meegahakiula Hospital to the bus station, with interim access options to be considered. The Minister stated that the project is not considered futile and that local authorities will be instructed to conduct feasibility studies and proper planning before undertaking similar projects.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Answer tabled.
¶ 02 (a) (i) Rs. 17,870,884.60 (ii) Yes. (iii) There is only one access road, insufficient for buses to enter and exit efficiently. A second access is required; delays in securing it have prevented use to date. (iv) It was decided on 30.01.2025, at a meeting with stakeholders, to acquire land for a new access from the Meegahakiula Hospital to the bus station. Interim alternative access options will be considered meanwhile. (v) Action is underway to acquire the necessary land for the access road.
¶ 03 (b) (i) No. Once the additional access is provided, the facility will be effectively utilized. (ii) Not applicable. (iii) Local authorities will be instructed to conduct feasibility assessments and adopt proper planning before initiating such projects to avoid recurrence.
¶ 04 (c) Not applicable.
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Cite as: Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 February 2025. No. 1741001658041256. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24953