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 […]
A Rs.160 million-plus discrepancy in diesel supply at the Lakvijaya power plant in Norochcholai has prompted an internal investigation, raising concerns over public fund management and fuel procurement controls. The audit, conducted by senior officials, identified five transactions dating back to December 2025 and January 2026, where diesel recorded as delivered to the plant could not be fully accounted for in its physical stocks.
The investigation is probing whether these were isolated incidents or part of a larger issue. One transaction, occurring on January 16, had records indicating 10 diesel bowsers arrived at the plant, but investigators found only nine bowsers' worth of fuel. A storekeeper in charge of the fuel operation has been temporarily reassigned pending the investigation.
The financial implications could potentially surpass the Rs.160 million already identified. The probe is scrutinizing fuel-terminal dispatch records, tanker movements, plant-entry logs, receiving documents, and physical stocks to determine the extent of fuel supplied, received, and accounted for. Relevant documents have been transferred from Norochcholai to the company’s Colombo office for further examination.
The audit has also uncovered expired chemical stocks worth several hundred thousand rupees, with investigators checking for other inventory irregularities. The case was forwarded to the Puttalam Police Special Crimes Investigation Unit on September 26. Lakvijaya Power Plant Manager Nalaka Kumara confirmed the ongoing probe but refused to divulge more details.
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