India, Feb. 19 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) is planning to roll out a pilot project in the city to assess the effectiveness of smart meters for water supply, officials said on Wednesday. The corporation aims to curb tampering and improve billing accuracy.

According to officials, this initiative comes amid concerns that conventional mechanical meters are prone to manipulation, leading to revenue losses and inaccurate consumption records.

Officials told HT on Wednesday that MCG is planning to launch the pilot project at Suncity Avenue in Sector 54, housing nearly 1,200 families, to evaluate the performance of smart meters before expanding the initiative to other parts of the city.

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