The Hon. Ajith P. Perera
Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Finance for updates on three Kalutara District industrial and investment projects: the Bandaragama–Millaniya Investment Promotion Zone, the Horana–Millawa Investment Promotion Zone, and the Raigampura Green Industrial Zone at Bandaragama–Galpatha. He sought details of expenditure to date, including a reported Rs. 360 million spent by the BOI on access to the Southern Expressway at Pelpola, and asked whether the Government would proceed with them as national-level economic development projects. He highlighted their importance for employment and industrial development in Kalutara District.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, my question is to the Hon. Minister of Finance.
¶ 02 1. What is the progress of the Bandaragama–Millaniya Investment Promotion Zone in Kalutara District? 2. What is the progress of the Horana–Millawa Investment Promotion Zone in Kalutara District? 3. What is the progress of the Raigampura Green Industrial Zone Project at Bandaragama–Galpatha in Kalutara District? 4. How much has been spent so far on these projects? 5. (i) Will you proceed with these as national-level projects important for economic development? (ii) If not, why?
¶ 03 By way of context, especially the Millaniya Investment Promotion Zone: about Rs. 360 million has reportedly been spent already by BOI to link with the Southern Expressway at Pelpola. These are vital for Kalutara District where unemployment is high, and the expressway passes through the Millaniya zone. It is a major potential for industrial development. Please outline progress.
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith P. Perera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 February 2025. No. 1739271735020022. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/889