Power cuts: CEB officials pour cold water on new Minister's proposal

The newly appointed Power Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi has now been entrusted with taking care of millions of electricity consumers.

Obviously one of her priorities is to ensure as soon as possible that power cuts do not take place.

At one of the recent meetings with Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) officials she came up with her own proposal. That was to make maximum use of the remaining water supplies to generate hydro-power so that the power cuts are lifted.

The response from the officials was prompt. They said it can be done, but thereafter the nation will have to be ready for 20 hour power cuts. The minister had gone silent after that response.