Inflated electricity bills over the last year have become a major concern for residents, who alleged that despite taking up the matter with the distribution company, there has been no relief. They said that the issue has been a regular one since the installation of smart meters and the issue was compounded since a lockdown was enforced last year to quell the spread of Covid-19.
Narender Singh, a resident of Sector 31, said that since the installation of smart meters, his electricity bill has increased by 40%. “We had thought that smart meters will bring relief, but the bills are inflated and there is no end to it. Since last April, our major expenditure has been on electricity bills.
