The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Kins Nelson)

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 22 January 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Rivers in Sri Lanka and Pollution Measures (Q.9/2025)

Environment

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A question was raised to the Minister of Environment seeking details on the number and names of rivers in Sri Lanka and whether most are polluted. It also asked what action will be taken to clean polluted rivers and what measures are planned to minimize river pollution, and requested reasons if the information or action is not available.

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¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Environment:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House— (i) the number of rivers in Sri Lanka; (ii) their names; (iii) whether most are polluted; (iv) if so, what measures will be taken to clean them; and (v) the measures to minimize river pollution?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 22 January 2025 ·No. 1739261035021938 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Kins Nelson). 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 January 2025. No. 1739261035021938. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/5681