The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply
Water supply shortages were attributed to the expansion of connections under the “Water for All” programme without corresponding increases in water treatment capacity. The Minister said the issue affects Kandy as well as the Western Region and Galle, and stated that priority sites have been identified, financing is being pursued, and treatment plant expansion and improved supply in Kandy District are being planned.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, water issues exist not only in Kandy but also in the Western Region and Galle. The core issue is that connections were expanded under “Water for All” without increasing water treatment capacity. We must quickly expand treatment plants. We have identified priority sites and are working on financing for new plants and improved supply in Kandy District to resolve the problem.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 6 May 2026 ·No. 23541 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 May 2026. No. 23541. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/5476