News Topic:Smart Meters

Flat rate charged for majority of residential consumers in Kashmir: KPDCL

The Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has said it was charging a flat rate for 68 per cent of its residential consumers.

KPDCL denies report on switching smart metered consumers to postpaid mode

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) rebutted a news report regarding the shifting of smart metered consumers from pre-paid to post-paid mode.

KPDCL firm on installing smart meters despite consumer protests

Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited said that there was no alternative to the installation of smart electricity meters across Kashmir.

Complete 100% installation of smart meters with no further delay: MD KPDCL

Managing Director, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited, Yasin Choudhary on Friday took a review meeting of KPDCL.
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Protest continues against smart electricity meter installations in Pulwama

Residents of Malikpora area in the main town Pulwama on Wednesday continued to protest for the second consecutive day against the installation of smart meters.
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Protest erupts against smart meter installation in Pulwama

Local women took to the roads on Tuesday and held a protest against the installation of smart meters in Malikpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama town.

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65-year-old motorcyclist dies after accident in Shopian

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