The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply
The Minister provided answers on pipe-borne water supply coverage in several areas, stating that Nediyamadhu has about 90 per cent coverage with 206 connections, while Unnichchai has about 50 per cent coverage with 217 connections, with remaining areas constrained by higher elevation. He said Panayaruppan, Pansenai, Vadakkalmadu and Pawatkodichchenai cannot currently receive connections due to low pressure in extended pipelines. The Ministry is taking steps to extend pipelines and procure package treatment plants, with the relevant project expected to be completed by November 2026 to meet remaining needs in Unnichchai.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the answers are as follows:
¶ 02 (a) (i) At Nediyamadhu, about 90% coverage with pipe-borne water has been achieved and 206 service connections provided. No further applications have been received.
¶ 03 At Unnichchai, about 50% coverage with pipe-borne water has been achieved and 217 service connections provided. The remaining areas are on higher elevations and cannot be covered by the existing distribution network.
¶ 04 At Panayaruppan, Pansenai, Vadakkalmadu and Pawatkodichchenai, due to low-pressure conditions along existing extended pipelines, service connections cannot currently be provided.
¶ 05 (ii) Raw water from Unnichchai is abstracted via the irrigation channel system and treated water is supplied to other areas. Initially, the project did not provide distribution to Unnichchai itself, but currently about 50% coverage with 217 connections has been achieved. Remaining areas are high ground not coverable by the present network.
¶ 06 (b) (i) Steps are being taken to extend pipelines. Proposals have been submitted to construct package plants; planning and procurement are in progress. Through this, drinking water can be provided to these areas.
¶ 07 (ii) The project is scheduled to be completed by November 2026; thereafter, needs in Unnichchai can be met.
¶ 08 (c) Not applicable.
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