The reason is said to be complications rising after the underground cable 132KV / 11 KV running from the Kelanitissa power plant to substation F in the Fort area and the substation E in the Colpetty area, becoming inactive.

Three years earlier, the cable from the Kelanitissa power plant to substation F has become inactive and incorrect measures taken by the engineer tasked of repairing it had ended in the destruction of the cable while causing a loss running up to millions.

Despite this staggering loss, the engineer had been promoted to a unit in Colombo city, 'Sri Lanka Mirror' learns from internal sources of the CEB.