Many areas experiencing power cuts; CEB denies knowledge
July 5, 2011 10:00 am
Island-wide power cuts are being carried out without warning and with the knowledge of the authorities, the General Secretary of the Lanka Viduli Sevaka Sangamaya, Ranjan Jayalal stated.
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is implementing these power cuts all around the country due to the low water levels in the reservoirs he further stated.
However, the Chairman of the CEB, Prof. Wimaladharma Abeywickrema told Ada Derana that he had not officially been informed of any power cuts while not policy decision was taken regarding power cuts either.
He added that a special discussion will be held today (July 5) regarding this situation.