Smart meters to be installed in Jammu soon

Srinagar, October 25

Installation of smart electricity metres to bring transparency in billing and reduce power losses will begin in Jammu and Srinagar from next month, officials said on Sunday.

In the first phase starting November 15, about 20,000 meters would be installed in the twin cities and the process would continue in a phased manner till the entire two lakh meters, sanctioned under Prime Minister Development Programme (PMDP), is installed. This was said at a meeting, chaired by Principal Secretary, PDD, Rohit Kansal, to review the centrally-sponsored schemes and installation of smart meters. During the meeting, Briefing officials at the meeting, officers of RECPDCL informed that with the installation of smart meters, the consumers will be able to know their electricity consumption pattern and bill on real time basis.— PTI