Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament (MP) Nalin Bandara claims that two coal grinding machines (pulverizers) at the Norochcholai Power Plant have become inoperative.

Speaking in Parliament today (05), the MP alleged that as a result of this one unit of the power plant is currently operating at a reduced capacity.

He further noted, "There is a serious situation at the Norochcholai Power Plant. Two coal grinding machines have stopped functioning. Because of this, one plant is operating at a lower capacity. In addition, excessive smoke emissions are being reported."

Meanwhile, MP Hector Appuhamy alleged that operations at one unit of the Norochcholai Power Plant had to be suspended due to the burning of ...