India, July 19 -- Residents have voiced their concern over high electricity bills after the installation of Time-of-Day (ToD) smart meters by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and called for immediate correction of the inflated bills.

Residents of many areas have also demanded a halt to the ongoing installation of smart meters. Private companies like NCC, Adani, Monte Carlo and Jinus are handling the installation work for MSEDCL Pune circle, which began in June last year.

Residents in Keshavnagar, Sahakarnagar, Parvati-Bhekrai Nagar, Fursungi, and Uruli devachi areas have claimed that their bills have increased from Rs.700- Rs.2,000 earlier to Rs.5,000- Rs.8,000 now, leaving many middle-income house...