614/’16
Hon. Ishak Rahuman,— To ask the Minister of Higher Education and Highways,—
(a) Will he admit that—
(i) the Galewela-Thonigala Road, which turns left from the Colombo-Anuradhapura main road at Galewela, runs via the embankment of the Kalaweva Tank, passes the Ihalagama Junction and links with A-9 Road at the Thonigala Junction, has not been reconstructed in fifty years;
(ii) it is possible to reach cities of Jaffna and Vavuniya easily by travelling from Galewela through this road and entering A-9 Road; and
(iii) this will bring economic benefits while minimizing vehicular traffic congestion on the main route?
(b) Will he inform this House —
(i) of the reasons for not reconstructing this 46-km road, which facilitates people of Mahaweli area; and
(ii) whether steps will be taken to reconstruct that road expeditiously?
(c) Will he also inform this House—
(i) whether reconstruction work pertaining to the 7-km stretch of road from the Kekirawa town to Ganewalpola, which was commenced by the previous regime and has been stopped now, will be resumed; and
(ii) if so, on which date?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2016-07-07
Asked by
Hon. Ishak Rahuman, M.P.
Ministry
Highways & Road Development
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
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First Session
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