Chhattisgarh team reached Patna to understand the merits of Bihar model of smart prepaid electricity meter
Patna (IANS) | Bihar is on top in the whole country in terms of smart prepaid meter installation. To understand this success model of Bihar, a team of three senior engineers of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company has reached Patna.
This team is understanding the benefits and process of installation of smart prepaid electricity meters being installed in the homes of Bihar and to know the benefits to the consumers.
The department is claiming to have installed more than 15 lakh prepaid meters in Bihar so far.
Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav said that it is a matter of pride for the officers of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company to come to Bihar for the study of smart prepaid meters.
He informed that the work of installing smart prepaid meters in rural areas is also going on at a fast pace. He claimed that by 2025, smart meters would be installed across Bihar. So far, 15.41 lakh meters have been installed in Bihar, in which North Bihar Power Distribution Company has installed 7.21 lakh and South Bihar Power Distribution Company has installed 8.19 lakh prepaid meters.
The team of engineers from Chhattisgarh has also met the officials of the companies installing prepaid meters.
Apart from this, these officers have also understood the difficulties and problems faced in installation of meters. The officials also obtained information about its working system and the electricity bill given to the consumers.
–IANS
