The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) says it has approved the request made by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to increase the power cut duration for today (29), due to the unavailability of fuel for the generation of 300MW of thermal capacity.
Accordingly, the areas listed under the Groups P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W will experience power cuts of 05 hours (daytime) between 8.30am and 6.30pm and 02 hours and 15 minutes (nighttime) between 6.30pm and 11.00pm.
Meanwhile the areas under the Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L will be imposed power cuts of 05 hours (daytime) between 8.00am and 6.00pm and 02 hours and 30 minutes (nighttime) between 6.00pm and 11.00pm
Meanhwile there is a sitution of water supply interruptions in some areas including Colombo during power outages.
However, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that water would be pumped using generators as much as possible.
Water consumption has also reached a maximum these days due to the prevailing dry weather.
Accordingly, the Water Supply and Drainage Board urges the public to use water sparingly.
Accordingly, the areas listed under the Groups P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W will experience power cuts of 05 hours (daytime) between 8.30am and 6.30pm and 02 hours and 15 minutes (nighttime) between 6.30pm and 11.00pm.
Meanwhile the areas under the Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L will be imposed power cuts of 05 hours (daytime) between 8.00am and 6.00pm and 02 hours and 30 minutes (nighttime) between 6.00pm and 11.00pm
Meanhwile there is a sitution of water supply interruptions in some areas including Colombo during power outages.
However, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that water would be pumped using generators as much as possible.
Water consumption has also reached a maximum these days due to the prevailing dry weather.
Accordingly, the Water Supply and Drainage Board urges the public to use water sparingly.
