1978/’17
Hon. Anura Sidney Jayarathne,—To ask the Minister of City Planning and Water Supply,—
(a) Is he aware that —
(i) the Girihandu Seya, which is considered the first Buddhist Stupa of the world, is a place of worship with national significance and is visited by thousands of people; and
(ii) sufficient water facilities to fulfil the needs of the Buddhist Bhikkus residing in the aforementioned place of worship as well as the needs of local and foreign visitors are not available;
(b) Will he inform this House —
(i) of the steps that will be taken to provide a permanent solution to the water problem prevalent in the Girihandu Seya sacred site;
(ii) whether steps will be taken to provide a few bowsers of water daily from the fleet of bowsers maintained by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board in order to solve the water problem prevalent in the aforesaid sacred site; and
(iii) whether steps will be taken to properly store the water thus supplied by bowsers and to distribute the same using pipes?
(c) If not, why?
Asked Date
2017-11-10
Asked by
Hon. Anura Sidney Jayarathne, M.P.
Ministry
City Planning and Water Supply
Legislature
Eighth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Developing Girihandu Saya complex - Drinking Water issue
Answered Date
0000-00-00
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