The Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged irregularities in coal imports from 2009 to the present recently visited the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai.
The delegation included the Secretary to the Commission, D.V. Bandulasena, and other investigating officers, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD).
During the on-site inspection, officials observed the entire coal handling and power generation process, from coal unloading to electricity generation.
Particular attention was paid to coal unloading operations, storage facilities, random sampling procedures, laboratory testing of samples, and operations at the main control room, the PMD said.
The Commission was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to examine whether any irregularities or unlawful activities had taken place in relation to coal imports and electricity generation carried out by the state-owned Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd or its successors, from the commencement of coal-based power generation in Sri Lanka up to 16 April.
