Villagers gathered in Talmehra of Una against smart electricity meter. Awakening
Communication partner, Baruhi (Una). Smart Electricity Meter, Smart meters are being installed in Himachal Pradesh, most of the people are opposing them. People are opposing smart meters in Talmehda, Raunkhar and surrounding villages of Kharyalta Panchayat of Una district. Villagers including Kharyalata Panchayat Deputy Head Ashok Kumar Monu, Rajeev Sharma, Ankit Sharma, Jagdish, Mohan Lal, Swarna Devi, Nisha Sharma Neenu Bala, Pramila Devi, Sharmila Devi, Kirna Devi say that after the installation of smart meters, the electricity bills have suddenly doubled-tripled.
Those houses which earlier used to get balanced bills despite limited consumption, are now being handed bills worth thousands of rupees. The villagers allege that neither were they given correct information about smart meters, nor was their consent taken, nor was any technical check done on the already existing meters.
No improvement, just a burden
People say that this is not a reform, it is a direct burden and its biggest impact is on poor and middle class families. The villagers have warned that if the Electricity Board does not forcibly stop the process of installing smart meters and does not immediately fix the increased electricity bills, then they will take the movement to a bigger level. If necessary, steps like picketing, demonstration, office gherao and road jam will also be taken.
what do officials say
Smart meters are based on modern technology and make the billing process more transparent. If there is any doubt regarding the bill then you can lodge a complaint in the consumer office.-JS Kaushal, SDO Electricity Board Bangana.
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