At the conclusion of a ceremony in Colombo this morning, the minister of Power and Renewable Minister told media that the increases in demand for power has not been tended too since 2014.
Meanwhile, the current 4-hour power cuts have impacted the commercial sector ina significant manner.
general merchants confirmed that they were forced to dispose of stocks of frozen food as a consequence of the power cuts.
Meanwhile the Electricity Engineers Union has stated that if rain fall does not increase by the end of may , longer power cuts will be required to be enforced to cope.