Coal Probe Commission Inspects Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant

COLOMBO (News 1st) -A Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate alleged irregularities in coal imports from 2009 to the present has visited the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai. 

The on-site inspection took place on the 14th of June. 

The delegation included the Secretary to the Commission, D. V. Bandulasena and other investigating officers.

During the inspection, the officials observed the entire coal handling and power generation process, from unloading of coal to electricity generation. 

Particular attention was paid to coal unloading operations, storage facilities, random sampling procedures, laboratory testing of samples and operations at the main control room.

The Commission was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to examine whether any irregularities or unlawful activities had occurred in relation to coal imports and electricity generation carried out by the state-owned Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd or its successors, from the commencement of coal-based power generation in Sri Lanka up to 16 April 2026.