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₹30K cr smart meter project may be put on hold as minister hints at rethink
The New Indian Express Chennai
|June 07, 2026
THE Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) might reconsider its ambitious smart meter project. According to Minister for Electricity C T R Nirmal Kumar, the discom is yet to take a final call on it.
“We are still examining the policy aspects of the smart meter project as it involves a huge financial commitment. While the primary objective is automated meter reading, we need to carefully assess the costs and benefits before arriving at a decision,” Nirmal Kumar told TNIE.
He said the project is estimated to cost around ₹30,000 crore. “We have to compare this with the existing system under which thousands of personnel are engaged in meter reading. There are also several practical issues on the ground that need to be studied,” he added.
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