<p>Colombo: The Sri Lankan government on Saturday said it has appointed a committee to review the Adani Green Energy wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn districts.</p>.<p>At the same time, it said there was no decision to cancel the projects awarded to the Indian conglomerate.</p>.Sri Lanka revokes power purchase deal with Adani Group: Report.<p>Speaking to reporters here, government spokesperson Nalinda Jayathissa clarified that the government decided against signing an agreement based on the power purchase prices negotiated by the previous administration in 2023.</p>.<p>“There was no decision to cancel the Mannar and Pooneryn projects, but rather to appoint a committee to review them. The committee has started its work, and once the review is complete, we will determine what changes need to be made,” he said.</p>.<p>The previous government of Ranil Wickremesinghe in May last year signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the 484 MW Adani wind plants at a rate of USD 0.826 per unit. This decision drew criticism as local bidders reportedly offered lower unit prices.</p>.<p>“We are not agreeable to the prices proposed. As a result, the previous pricing agreement was revoked, and the committee was tasked with revising the project, including its pricing structure,” Jayathissa said.</p>.<p>He also said that five court cases, mostly filed by environmental organisations, are pending against the Adani agreement.</p>.<p>Environmental NGOs had filed petitions claiming that the projects endanger biodiversity and pose a threat to migratory birds. </p>
<p>Colombo: The Sri Lankan government on Saturday said it has appointed a committee to review the Adani Green Energy wind power projects in Mannar and Pooneryn districts.</p>.<p>At the same time, it said there was no decision to cancel the projects awarded to the Indian conglomerate.</p>.Sri Lanka revokes power purchase deal with Adani Group: Report.<p>Speaking to reporters here, government spokesperson Nalinda Jayathissa clarified that the government decided against signing an agreement based on the power purchase prices negotiated by the previous administration in 2023.</p>.<p>“There was no decision to cancel the Mannar and Pooneryn projects, but rather to appoint a committee to review them. The committee has started its work, and once the review is complete, we will determine what changes need to be made,” he said.</p>.<p>The previous government of Ranil Wickremesinghe in May last year signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the 484 MW Adani wind plants at a rate of USD 0.826 per unit. This decision drew criticism as local bidders reportedly offered lower unit prices.</p>.<p>“We are not agreeable to the prices proposed. As a result, the previous pricing agreement was revoked, and the committee was tasked with revising the project, including its pricing structure,” Jayathissa said.</p>.<p>He also said that five court cases, mostly filed by environmental organisations, are pending against the Adani agreement.</p>.<p>Environmental NGOs had filed petitions claiming that the projects endanger biodiversity and pose a threat to migratory birds. </p>