REC CMD speaks about Progress and Challenges in Rollout of 250 Million Smart Meters under RDSS
New Delhi: At Distribution Utility Meet 2023, 7th Annual Conference of Power Distribution Utilities For Collaborative Growth at Kochi, Kerala by India Smart Grid Forum, Sh. Vivek Kumar Devangan, CMD- REC, spoke extensively about the progress and challenges associated with the roll out of 250 million Smart Meters under RDSS, an initiative of the Government of India.
While addressing the meeting he said that the Government plans for replacement of all 25 Cr meters with smart prepaid meters and about 71 Lakh smart meters have been installed so far across Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Assam etc.
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In total, 23 Cr smart meters are sanctioned so far and 8 Cr awarded. He discussed the challenges as well as solutions for effective rollout of the Smart Meter project.
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