Over to you chairman CEB

I am compelled to address this letter to you as the interruptions to the supply of power in the Thimbirigasyaya area are getting too frequent.

June 22 was a ‘Black Day’ in our area and the worst so far, and incidentally I have been living in this locality for 35 years. In the afternoon on this fateful day there was a breakdown at around 2.30 p.m. and power was restored only at 6.00 p.m.

Following this there were three breakdowns and finally power was restored at 11.30 p.m. Our joy was shortlived as at 2.35 a.m. on the 23rd a breakdown occurred once again plunging us into darkness for four hours disturbing our much needed slumber.

I called your breakdown service around 10 a.m. on the 23rd and was informed that they have still not located the problem and it could happen again.

This is the area of concern which I wish to highlight and impress upon, that your technical staff is not competent enough to locate a problem within this long period. In my experience, this is never the case in the past and warrants your immediate attention. I am sure this situation is prevalent in other areas as well.

A. ABEYESEKERA
Colombo 5