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The Hon. Ajith Gihan (on behalf of the Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera)

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Puttalam· 28 February 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions 4 & 5 - Port City Project & National Youth Corps Centre (Q.432/2025)

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Asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation to provide details on the proposed “Port City” project associated with Galle Port. The questions sought information on expected benefits, whether an environmental feasibility study had been conducted, changes made following earlier public protests, and whether community impacts had been considered.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation: (a) Will he inform this House - (i) the benefits expected from the “Port City” Project associated with Galle Port; (ii) whether a feasibility study on environmental impacts has been conducted; (iii) changes made as a result of prior public protests; and (iv) whether impacts on the community have been considered? (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Friday, 28 February 2025 ·No. 1741927369029372 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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