Sri Lanka, April 15 -- The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) alleges that the government has decided to release water from the Victoria Reservoir in an unusual manner for electricity generation.

Speaking at a media briefing held in Nugegoda today (15), FSP Propaganda Secretary Duminda Nagamuwa claimed that the move was proposed as a response to reduced thermal power generation caused by the import of substandard coal.

He said the decision was reportedly made during a meeting held on March 24, chaired by Ministers K.D. Lalkantha and Kumara Jayakody, with the participation of relevant officials.

According to Nagamuwa, the decline in electricity generation at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant due to poor-quality coal has forced increased re...