The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka
Hon. Anura Karunathilaka stated that a project is planned for completion within three years, with the issue expected to be resolved by around 2030. He said non-revenue water in Galle District is currently about 30 per cent, mainly due to ageing equipment and old pipelines, and that a programme, including World Bank-supported projects, is being implemented to reduce it to about 10 per cent. He added that these measures are expected to increase district water availability by about 20 per cent and provide interim relief.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 We plan to complete the project within three years, thereby resolving the issue by around 2030. In the meantime, non-revenue water in Galle District is 30% (31,830 m³) due to reasons like aging equipment and old pipelines. We have prepared and are implementing a program to reduce NRW to about 10%. Alongside a World Bank support program, projects have already begun. We believe, upon their completion, district water availability can be increased by another 20%. While not a total solution, it will provide relief.
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Cite as: The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 October 2025. No. 22573. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9854