Uninterrupted electricity supply assured

Rafik JALALDEEN

The Ministry of Power and Energy has taken necessary measures to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply till such time the country gets the south-west monsoon.

Power and Energy Minister W. D. J. Seneviratne briefing the Cabinet on the current situation of Power Supply said that due to the prevailing drought conditions the country experiences difficulties in power supply.

However, he assured that it was possible to continue the electricity supply without any interruption.

"If there is a delay in the oncoming south-west monsoon, the country may have to face a real crisis situation. Therefore, the Power Ministry and its agencies have taken every possible measure to face such an eventuality," he added.

He also stressed the need for extreme economy in the use of electricity.

During the Cabinet meeting, President Mahinda Rajapaksa pointed out that there will be a bigger demand for electricity after liberating the North. Minister Douglas Devananda who is in charge of development work in the Jaffna district noted that Jaffna peninsula is facing an inadequate power supply.

Minister Senaviratne explained that measures have been taken to remedy the situation by sending additional generators to the peninsula.