Topic
Infrastructure
2,546 speeches · 378 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 137 |
| 2 | Hon. Kumara Jayakody, M.P. JJB | 105 |
| 3 | Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, M.P. JJB | 83 |
| 4 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 76 |
| 5 | Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe, M.P. JJB | 62 |
| 6 | Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P. ITAK | 47 |
| 7 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 46 |
| 8 | Hon. Ajith P. Perera, M.P. SJB | 43 |
| 9 | Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena, M.P. JJB | 36 |
| 10 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 34 |
Speeches
2,546 on this topic- 8 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports whether there is a plan to maintain and renovate the Kalutara District Sports Complex in Bandaragama, including details of proposed works, estimated costs, and expenditure in 2025. He also sought information on whether the Ministry is aware of damage to the track and turf, and what steps will be taken to repair the surface and prevent rainwater accumulation in the stadium. Oral Question: Kalutara District Sports Complex - Maintenance Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister responded to the adjournment motion regarding the Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha’s allocation of Rs. 19 million for 41 development projects, stating that implementation was temporarily suspended after a complaint raised concerns about jurisdiction, road ownership, and pending court matters. He said the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Commissioner of Local Government acted under Section 196 of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act to appoint two officers to inquire and report, with recommendations due to be submitted to the Governor by 21 November 2025. On the proposed recruitment of 10 waste management workers, he said deficiencies in the submission had been addressed and the proposal forwarded for the Governor’s approval. He added that the Government intends to provide equipment and facilities to local authorities without discrimination, while ensuring lawful use of public funds and proper deployment of staff. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB AI summary Minister Dammika Patabendi responded to an adjournment motion by Hon. Kabir Hashim, rejecting allegations that the Governor had improperly suspended 47 rural roads and other projects in Mawanella. He said a committee had been appointed to inquire into the projects and that activities were only temporarily held pending its report, including proposals he claimed may have served private interests. He accused Hashim of undermining the local mandate in Mawanella and urged him not to interfere with governance or mislead Parliament. He also listed ongoing government initiatives in Mawanella, including the bus stand expansion, hospital doctors’ quarters, depot development, stone bridge conservation, drainage improvements, and tourism plans. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Hon. Kabir Hashim raised an adjournment motion asking the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to intervene after the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Commissioner, acting on the Governor’s directive, suspended Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha-approved projects worth Rs. 19 million for 47 rural roads and other local development works. He argued that the suspension of funds raised through local taxes undermines the Pradeshiya Sabha’s legal authority and causes injustice to taxpayers. He also sought approval for the recruitment of 10 health workers, saying delays have affected the management of about 10 metric tons of daily garbage despite the council’s stated financial capacity. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana JJB AI summary Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana argued that several development projects inherited by the Government, including an Indian-assisted cold storage project begun in 2019 and the Raja Ela project in Monaragala begun in 2001, remained incomplete due to longstanding implementation problems, and said the current Government had allocated funds and begun work to complete them. He rejected Opposition claims about the previous economic recovery, stating that it had been based on a restricted economy with sectors such as construction and imports curtailed, while the present Government was attempting to restart broader economic activity. He also cited incomplete rural roads, stalled expressway work and halted loans as examples of inherited constraints, and asserted that the National People’s Power Government would complete its mandate and continue development. Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 (continued) Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera JJB AI summary Hon. Dewananda Suraweera supported the 2026 Budget, describing it as part of the National People’s Power Government’s mandate following the 2024 elections and as a continuation of a new political culture without misuse of public funds or undue privileges. He argued that the Government inherited a bankrupt economy and damaged systems after decades of mismanagement, and said the 2025 Budget had met its financing targets and received international recognition. He rejected Opposition criticism as unfounded and stated that the 2026 Budget aims to reduce rural poverty, strengthen the economy, improve health, promote environmental sustainability, and develop safe, efficient and sustainable transport, with economic benefits reaching all levels of society. Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel JJB AI summary Hon. Ambika Samivel said the 2025 Budget provides a plantation workers’ wage increase without the pre-Budget protests seen in previous years, with Rs. 200 from the Government and Rs. 200 from companies based on attendance, as part of efforts to reach a Rs. 1,750 daily wage through negotiations. She rejected Opposition claims that infrastructure and housing in the hill country were neglected, citing road carpeting projects in Badulla, Haputale, Bandarawela–Poonagala and Thampetenna, and housing work in Poonagala. She argued that the National People’s Power Government is using public funds for the welfare of Upcountry communities and addressing longstanding needs. Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera - Deputy Minister of Economic Development JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera defended the Government’s second Budget, arguing that fiscal discipline has reduced the deficit from recent highs and that 2025 revenue is expected to exceed the approved target for the first time in recent years. He attributed improved performance to stronger revenue administration, debt and cash management, and policy coherence, noting gains in the primary balance, exports, remittances, tourism, FDI facilitation, and capital expenditure execution. He highlighted tax relief through a higher personal income tax threshold, funding for public sector salary increases and property loans, and the restart of major infrastructure projects, and urged Parliament to approve the Budget. Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Ruwan Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Tourism JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister supported the Government’s first full-year Budget, arguing that it is intended to sustain recent macroeconomic stability and maintain medium-term growth after the economic crisis. He outlined six strategic objectives, including inclusive growth, export diversification, debt reduction, support for productive investment, rural poverty reduction, and digitalization, with measures such as merit-based public sector recruitment and integrating certain post-2016 recruits into the standard pension scheme. He also highlighted tourism and aviation constraints, including airport slot limitations, stalled terminal development, SriLankan Airlines restructuring, and plans to expand domestic aviation and tourism capacity. Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister defended the Budget as part of a long-term policy framework aimed at moving from financial stability to a productive, inclusive economy, arguing that the Government met fiscal and macroeconomic targets in 2025 and is now targeting 7 percent growth and lower debt-to-GDP by 2030. He cited export, industrial, credit, tourism, IT and FDI growth as evidence of renewed investor confidence, and said reforms are under way on taxation, PPPs, investment protection, SOE management, MSME credit, digitization and the National Single Window. He also outlined measures for renewable energy, agriculture value chains, logistics, Customs modernization, public transport, disability inclusion, housing, waste management and improved ease of doing business, while contrasting these with what he described as past policy failures. Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Funds have been allocated to recommence work on the Heda Oya (Atimunei) bridge in 2026, though the relevant bridges are not on Road Development Authority roads. For the Bryanthurai Kandam bridge, approval through the District Coordinating Committee was requested so it can be considered under the rural bridges programme, as direct RDA funding is not possible. The Minister also noted LKR 26 billion allocated for rural roads in 2026 and cited several Ampara District bridge allocations. Oral Question: Construction of Bridges Across Bryanthurai Kandam River and Heda Oya in Ampara (Q.1212/2025) Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe said the Bryanthurai Kandam bridge project in Pottuvil had progressed to tender stage through the Highways Ministry, with about LKR 4 million spent on soil investigations, but was halted during the economic crisis and not implemented thereafter. He thanked the Minister for recent road allocations in Ampara and asked whether the two needed bridges could be included under the Rural Bridges Programme to assist residents and farmers who currently rely on unsafe makeshift cable crossings. Oral Question: Construction of Bridges Across Bryanthurai Kandam River and Heda Oya in Ampara (Q.1212/2025) Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the Heda Oya (Atimunei) and Bryanthurai Kandam River bridges are on roads outside the Road Development Authority’s purview, though RDA prepared designs and estimates in 2013 and invited tenders in 2014 without awarding a contract. He said the Heda Oya bridge was later proposed under the Rural Bridges Programme in 2021, but work stopped during the economic crisis when the State Development and Construction Corporation halted activities. Steps are now being taken to redesign and tender the Heda Oya bridge through the RDA for implementation in early 2026, while no decision has been taken to include the Bryanthurai Kandam River bridge in RDA plans. Oral Question: Construction of Bridges Across Bryanthurai Kandam River and Heda Oya in Ampara (Q.1212/2025) Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe asked the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development about two bridge projects in Ampara District—the Bryanthurai Kandam River bridge in Pottuvil and the Heda Oya Bridge—which he said had been initiated by the previous Government but had since stopped midway. He sought confirmation on whether steps had been taken to resume construction and whether the projects would be included in the Special Development Programme, and requested reasons if not. Oral Question: Construction of Bridges Across Bryanthurai Kandam River and Heda Oya in Ampara (Q.1212/2025) Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister acknowledged the concerns raised and stated that outstanding wastewater works are targeted for completion by the end of 2027. He also said initial steps are being taken to address municipal solid waste management issues. Oral Question: Grant by Asian Development Bank to Colombo Municipal Council (Q.739/2025) Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana raised concerns about inadequate sewerage, solid waste and drainage systems in parts of Colombo, including Colombo 5, 6 and 7. He said around 600 metric tons of Colombo’s daily waste is dumped at the Wattala disposal site in his district, causing odour, pollution, health risks and contamination of waterways in the Muthurajawela area, particularly during rains. He urged urgent intervention and measures to promote recycling. Oral Question: Grant by Asian Development Bank to Colombo Municipal Council (Q.739/2025) Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister acknowledged remaining gaps in the Greater Colombo wastewater projects and outlined the status of ADB-funded components, noting that several sewer rehabilitation, supply, and consultancy contracts have been completed while some pumping station, Kirulapone, and other works remain incomplete. He stated that further allocations are required and that the Government aims to complete outstanding works under the two projects by 31 December 2027. He also said foundational measures are underway to improve solid waste management operations and introduce new interventions. Oral Question: Grant by Asian Development Bank to Colombo Municipal Council (Q.739/2025) Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana questioned the effectiveness of repeated allocations for wastewater management, citing about USD 178 million from the ADB, LKR 13.6 billion in the previous Budget, and LKR 2.5 billion for Beira Lake-related work this year. He asked what further measures the Government would take to address continuing deficiencies in sewage and solid waste disposal systems for Colombo residents. Oral Question: Grant by Asian Development Bank to Colombo Municipal Council (Q.739/2025) Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister provided details of Asian Development Bank loan financing used by the Colombo Municipal Council for sewerage improvements in Colombo, listing utilized amounts under the Greater Colombo Wastewater Management Project and the Greater Colombo Water and Wastewater Management Improvement Investment Program. He stated that no portion of the ADB funds had been placed in deposit accounts without being utilized, making the related follow-up questions inapplicable. Oral Question: Grant by Asian Development Bank to Colombo Municipal Council (Q.739/2025) Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government for details of an Asian Development Bank grant to the Colombo Municipal Council for improving Colombo’s sewerage system. He sought the total grant amount, the amount utilized, whether any unutilized funds had been deposited in a council account, the value of such funds, and what action would be taken regarding them. Oral Question: Grant by Asian Development Bank to Colombo Municipal Council (Q.739/2025) Read →