The Hon. Kumara Jayakody
Kumara Jayakody stated that the transmission network has a significant capacity deficit and that upgrades are being planned with financial support sought from international donors and banks. He said the Government expects to restore adequate capacity by 2028 or 2029, with priority attention to the Northern and Eastern areas.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 There is a significant deficit in the transmission network. We are planning upgrades and seeking financial support from international donors and banks. We expect to reinstate sufficient capacity by 2028 or 2029. We need at least two to three years, and we are especially focusing on the Northern and Eastern areas.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 8 January 2026 ·No. 23118 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Kumara Jayakody. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 8 January 2026. No. 23118. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4859