The Hon. Aravinda Senarath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Hambantota· 19 March 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Proposed Vee-Oya Project: Details (Q.1544/2025)

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The Department of Irrigation will lead planning and implementation of the project, with studies and reporting already carried out by officials. Delays were attributed to fiscal constraints and limited prior attention, but an operational plan is now being progressed in stages with a target to commence in 2027.

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¶ 01 The Department of Irrigation leads planning and will be responsible for implementation. Delays were due to fiscal constraints and limited focus previously, though officials continued studies and reporting. An operational plan is in place and is being advanced step by step, targeting commencement in 2027.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 19 March 2026 ·No. 23381 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Aravinda Senarath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 March 2026. No. 23381. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30089