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The Hon. Hector Appuhamy

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Puttalam· 20 January 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Norochcholai Coal Power Plant Environmental Impact (Q.7/2026)

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Hector Appuhamy asked the Minister of Environment whether the Government is aware of environmental problems faced by residents in villages surrounding the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant due to coal burning. He requested details of the measures to be taken to address those issues, or an explanation if no action is planned.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Environment:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House - (i) whether he is aware that because of the burning of coal at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant, the residents living in the surrounding villages are facing numerous environmental issues; and (ii) the measures that will be taken to resolve such environmental issues? (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 20 January 2026 ·No. 23200 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Hector Appuhamy. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 January 2026. No. 23200. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8900