Rs 160 million + diesel discrepancy at Lakvijaya power plant prompts probe
By Ifham Nizam A Rs.160 million-plus diesel discrepancy at the Lakvijaya power plant in Norochcholai has triggered an internal investigation, raising questions over the handling of public funds and the controls governing fuel purchased for electricity generation. The discrepancy surfaced during an internal audit of diesel supplied to the plant from the Kolonnawa and Sapugaskanda […]
The Lakvijaya power plant in Norochcholai, Sri Lanka, is currently under investigation following a Rs 160 million diesel discrepancy. The discrepancy was discovered during an internal audit of diesel supplied to the plant from the Kolonnawa and Sapugaskanda fuel terminals. The audit has identified five transactions, with inconsistencies in the recorded and physical stock of diesel.
One transaction, specifically on January 16, involved 10 diesel bowsers arriving at the plant, but investigations found that only nine bowsers were accounted for in the stock. The investigation is examining whether these discrepancies are isolated or part of a larger issue. If confirmed, the financial exposure could potentially exceed Rs 160 million.
The audit trail will include fuel-terminal dispatch records, tanker movements, plant-entry records, receiving documents, and physical stocks, and will help determine who authorized, received, and certified the disputed consignments. The investigation has also uncovered expired chemical stocks worth several hundred thousand rupees, and the matter has been referred to the Puttalam Police Special Crimes Investigation Unit.
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