The Hon. T.B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing
On behalf of the Minister, the Deputy Minister provided detailed answers on drinking water shortages in Monaragala District, stating that 65 villages are affected and listing impacted areas by Divisional Secretariat. He said 177 water projects have been undertaken, 163 are completed and functioning, and 10 new priority community water projects are currently being constructed. He also confirmed that the Urban Development Authority district office in Monaragala had been removed due to high operating costs and that steps will be taken to re-establish it expeditiously.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, on behalf of the Minister:
¶ 02 (a) (i) 65.
¶ 03 (ii) The following villages in Monaragala District face drinking water problems (by Divisional Secretariat):
¶ 04 - Siyambalanduwa: Nape, Meeyagala, Buddama, Ambagahapitiya, Kongaspitiya, Pallehegama, Udikkappuara, Samanalapura, Kollasgolla, etc. - Buttala: Buruthagolla, Miniporagama (Isurugama), Maligawila, Wagurugama - Monaragala: Karapincha-galayaaya - Madulla: Alpitiy a, Alugalge, Aratuwasala, Bandarawadiya, Galbokka, Galgamuwa, Gangoda-araawa, Ihawa, Iginigala, Kahagolla, Kolladeniya, Kottagala, Magandha Oya Settlement, Mariarawa, Mulleagama, Neelabedda, Polgahagama, Ritigana Watta, Thampalawewa, Wattewanagama, etc. - Bibile: Ilukapathana, Ambagolla, Jana Udana Village, Sikuralanda, Ussagala, Yalkumbura No. 02 - Badalkumbura: Kalagahakiwula, Athpattiya, Dewathura, Anthalamulla, Madugahapattiya, Pallehegama, Karavila, Wekumbura, Doradola, Ankada, Ella, Dambagahela, Meegahayaya - Thanamalwila: All GN Divisions will be covered by NWSDB within 5 years. - Wellawaya: Meedeniya, Hewankadura, Anapallama, Linde Ara, Balaharuwa
¶ 05 (iii) 177 projects.
¶ 06 (iv) 163 projects have been completed and are functioning. Answer tabled.
¶ 07 (v) The National Community Water Department is currently constructing 10 new water projects in identified areas. A priority list has been prepared:
¶ 08 - Monaragala DS: Guruhena – Kotigalhena - Medagama DS: Kongolla - Bibile DS: Badulugammana – “Mithuru” - Buttala DS: Ranugalla – Ranugalla - Bibile DS: Morotthamulla – “Thirasara” - Wellawaya DS: Medagoda – “Praja Sisila” - Siyambalanduwa DS: Buddama – “Buddhama” - Badalkumbura DS: Manyokka Chatty – “Manyokka Chatty” - Badalkumbura DS: Gedavila – “Gedavila” - Medagama DS: Thambana – “Sisila”
¶ 09 (v) Answer continued as above.
¶ 10 (b) (i) Yes. The office was removed due to high operating costs. (ii) Yes. (iii) Yes. Steps will be taken to re-establish the UDA District Office in Monaragala expeditiously.
¶ 11 (c) Not applicable.
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