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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Special NIA Court acquits man in 2022 Ganderbal grenade case

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J&K notifies Common Duct Policy 2026 to curb repeated road excavation for utilities

J&K has notified the Common Duct Policy 2026, mandating shared underground utility corridors to reduce repeated road excavation for utility networks.

LG Manoj Sinha prorogues J&K Legislative Assembly

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has prorogued the J&K Legislative Assembly under Section 18 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.

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