The Times of India

UPPCL halts smart meter replacement, forms expert panel to probe quality complaints

Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited has halted smart meter replacements under the RDSS scheme following Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's directive. A four-member technical committee, including IIT professors, will investigate widespread complaints about meter quality and connectivity. Decisions on the smart meter rollout will await the committee's report, amidst ongoing consumer concerns about mandatory prepaid conversions.