The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake
Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake raised concerns that areas in Wariyapola, Yapahuwa, and Nikaweratiya have experienced severe annual flooding since the construction of the Deduru Oya reservoir, damaging vegetable cultivation in Minuwangete and Bolapitiya. He noted proposals to divert excess water through the old Thalagalla canal to Thalagalla wewa and Palugama wewa, and questioned the ineffectiveness of the right bank canal due to lack of drainage. He asked whether the Department would take action to manage flooding and protect agriculture in the affected areas.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Second supplementary: Since construction of the Deduru Oya reservoir, the electorates of Wariyapola, Yapahuwa, and Nikaweratiya have faced severe annual flooding in November–December, damaging major vegetable cultivation in Minuwangete and Bolapitiya. Though intended for flood control as well, people allege flooding increased after the reservoir. Proposals include diverting excess water to the old Thalagalla canal and Thalagalla wewa, and Palugama wewa. The left bank canal is active, but the right bank canal is ineffective with no drainage. Will the Department act to manage floods and protect agriculture?
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Cite as: The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 May 2025. No. 1749010823009957. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25794