Smart Meter: In light of the complaints of consumers, the Bihar section has a big decision, after the Smart Meter ... - Ballia Smart Meter Update Old Meters to be verified before removing it

In Ballia, the electricity department decided not to remove the old meter immediately after installing smart meters. Reading smart and old meters will match, the old meters will only be removed if the reading is similar. This decision was made after the complaints of consumers, which asked for more lectures of smart meters. The department has also launched UPPCL Smart App, which will bring transparency. In light of the complaints of smart meter, the Bihar section has a big decision. Jagran correspondent, Nawanagar (Ballia). In light of the increasing complaints of electricity consumers, the department will not immediately remove the old meter after installing smart meters. Reading smart meters and old electronic meters will match for several months. If the reading of both meters is available, the action is done to remove the old meter. Remove advertisement, just read the news, this decision from the department was taken to the complaints of consumers, who said that reading their electricity consumption of the smart meter is relatively more. The department also introduced UPPCL Smart app for consumers. About one lakh -smart meters were installed in the district. These consumers will soon be brought from the paid to the prepaid system. SDO from Sikanderpur Ajay Kumar Saroj said the smart meter system would bring transparency for both consumers and the department. Earlier, where a dispute situation between the consumer and the employees was created regarding the invoice, this problem will now end. He said that the full version of power consumption of the new system will be available on the consumer’s mobile screen, which will not save confusion and scope for dispute.