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The Hon. (Prof.) A.-H.M.H. Abayarathna

19 May 2026 ·Oral question: Questions by Private Notice and Ministerial Statements

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An answer was tabled regarding vehicle requirements for the Kalmunai Municipal Council, confirming that requirements had been identified and submitted in an annex for National Budget Department approval. The annex lists proposed procurements and replacements, mainly for solid waste collection, drainage cleaning, construction work, water supply, road maintenance, street lighting, disaster and fire services, field inspections, and general municipal operations.

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¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government:

¶ 02 Answer tabled.

¶ 03 - (ii), (iii) Yes. - (i) No. - Vehicle requirements have been identified. - The identified requirements list has been submitted by annex.

¶ 04 Annex: Approval of the Department of National Budget for Procurement of Vehicles Name of Institution: Municipal Council – Kalmunai

¶ 05 - Tractor (2) – replacement; for solid waste collection. - Tractor with trailer (5) – replacement; for solid waste collection. - Tractor with trailer (2) – for carrying construction material (no suitable vehicle currently available). - Trailer for garbage collection (5) – replacement; for solid waste collection. - Trailer only – for carrying construction material. - Gully trailer (capacity specified). - Water bowser trailer (capacity specified). - Backhoe loader (1) – solid waste collection and drainage cleaning. - Motor grader. - Compaction rammer (impact force specified). - Plate compactor (impact force specified) – for playgrounds and road walkways. - Walk-behind vibratory roller, single drum (centrifugal force specified) – 1 ton. - Walk-behind vibratory roller, double drum (centrifugal force specified). - Gully bowser truck (capacity e.g., 6,000 L) – for gully waste management. - Water bowser truck (capacity e.g., 6,000 L) – for water supply. - Tipper (carrying capacity specified). - Dump truck (capacity specified). - Hand tractor. - Crusher (type and capacity specified). - Garbage compactor truck (capacity e.g., 6+1 m³; loading capacity specified) – shortages in solid waste fleet. - Sky lift truck (working height e.g., 3 m) – street lamp repair/maintenance. - Crawler excavator (operating weight e.g., 3.865–6.1 t). - Wheel excavator (operating weight e.g., 3.865–6.1 t) – drainage cleaning. - Wheeled skid steer loader (operating weight specified). - Vibrating road roller (operating weight ~5 t; operating weight 6.1 t) – MC road works. - Road sweeper (operating weight specified). - Fire and rescue vehicle (volume ~3000 L; curb weight ~5900 kg) – disaster and fire unit. - Chopper machine (type and cutting capacity specified). - Paddy harvester. - Dozer (operating weight specified). - Wheel loader (operating weight specified). - Motor bicycle. - Double cab – for field inspections (assign/pool). - Single cab. - Crew cab. - Three-wheeler – for MC work. - Generator (power in kW specified). - Portable air compressor (max pressure 116 psi; 40 L tank) – for MC vehicles. - Levelling instrument, tripod and level staff.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 19 May 2026 ·No. 23608 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Prof.) A.-H.M.H. Abayarathna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 May 2026. No. 23608. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29182