The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply
The Minister addressed water supply problems in Lahugala and Arugam Bay, noting that hotel water storage in the tourism zone reduces availability for residents. He stated that the National Water Supply and Drainage Board has tested deep wells, but no adequate groundwater source has yet been identified. Ongoing investigations continue, while the proposed long-term solution is to convey water from Senanayake Samudraya over about 60 kilometres.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, we are aware of the supply issue in Lahugala and Arugam Bay, especially as it is a tourism zone. The National Water Supply and Drainage Board serves the area, and there are many hotels drawing water into their own tanks, which reduces availability for the general public.
¶ 02 The Hon. Member asks about using deep wells as sources. The NWSDB has attempted this, but unfortunately, adequate groundwater sources have not yet been identified. Investigations and test boreholes are ongoing, but no reliable source has been found so far. Therefore, the proposed solution is to convey water from Senanayake Samudraya, though it is a major project requiring conveyance over about 60 km. As of now, we do not have confirmation that groundwater can meet the requirement.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 13 November 2025 ·No. 22816 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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