Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament
The Minister tabled a written answer on the Ambatale–Grandpass road, stating that the Colombo Municipal Council section is in suitable condition while two Road Development Authority sections require rehabilitation. He said work is planned using National Water Supply and Drainage Board funds, but has been delayed because further household water pipe-laying must be completed before the RDA can begin or resume rehabilitation. He noted that Rs. 288 million had been deposited, of which Rs. 203 million remains for the rehabilitation after routine maintenance expenditure, and that completion dates cannot yet be given because handover dates from the Water Board are not fixed.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, I table the answer.
¶ 02 (a) (i) Yes. The road from Ambatale to Grandpass consists of three segments, categorized for development as follows:
¶ 03 - Segment 1: From 0 m to 270 m – under the Colombo Municipal Council; in suitable condition. - Segment 2(a): From 270 m to 830 m – under the Road Development Authority; needs rehabilitation. - Segment 2(b): From 830 m to 3 km 760 m – under the Road Development Authority; needs rehabilitation.
¶ 04 The rehabilitation of segments 2(a) and 2(b) has been planned using funds deposited by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) with the Road Development Authority (RDA).
¶ 05 (ii) For segment 2(a) (270 m to 830 m), although RDA planned rehabilitation, in February 2025 the NWS&DB informed that household water supply pipes must again be laid. Accordingly, RDA has temporarily halted rehabilitation. The NWS&DB has been notified to expedite pipe-laying, after which RDA will immediately commence rehabilitation.
¶ 06 For segment 2(b) (830 m to km 3 m 760), rehabilitation can commence swiftly after the NWS&DB completes pipe-laying and hands over to RDA. As the handover date is not yet fixed, the completion date for rehabilitation cannot be stated.
¶ 07 (iii) The NWS&DB has deposited Rs. 288 million with the RDA for full rehabilitation. After deducting Rs. 85 million used for routine maintenance, the remaining Rs. 203 million will be used for the above rehabilitation works.
¶ 08 (b) Not applicable.
¶ 09 Questions under Standing Order 27(2), the Hon. Ravi Karunanayake. - [Not in the Chamber.]
¶ 10 Statement by the Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister.
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