Poonch, April 5 -- Smart meters are being installed in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir to enhance power distribution and cut losses.

Electrical Engineer Vinod Dabur informed on Saturday that the drive to install smart meters has been underway in Poonch for the past 2.5 months.

"The installation of smart meters has started in Poonch. This drive has been going on for the past 2.5 months. There are 7000 domestic consumers in Poonch City. So we have started the implementation with domestic consumers. The installation is also being done in a commercial establishment," Vinod Dabur told ANI.

Vinod Babur also clarified the misconception that people are being charged more with smart meters. He said the units depend on electricity usage.

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