Power Grid postpones date of tender pushing obsolete tech in smart meters
State-run Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has delayed the last date of its tender to install one crore smart electricity meters from August 30 to September 9, after it was reported that the ‘Maharatna’ PSU is pushing dated, obsolete technology that can put Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 5G dream and electricity sector reforms in jeopardy.
According to reliable industry sources, Power Grid has postponed the tender date by 10 days, as the technology in focus is the latest platform and connectivity solution called Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) that can work with 4G and 5G networks.
