The much-hyped smart electricity meter project has run into rough weather in Uttar Pradesh. After a glitch that resulted in to a massive power outage in major cities in the state last Wednesday, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) has decided to stall the process of installation of 40 lakh meters in the state for a fortnight.
In a letter addressed to EESL executive vice-chairman Saurabh Kumar, the managing director of UPPCL, M Devraj, has directed that the installation of 40 lakh meters that was being carried out by EESL be put on hold for the next fortnight.
