JAMMU, March 6 -- Stating that Jammu and Kashmir is the only Union Territory across the country where consumers are still provided electricity without meters, a spokesperson of the Power Development Department (PDD) today asserted that the areas 'saturated with smart meters' are experiencing significantly reduced losses and improved power supply.
"Concerted efforts are underway to convert the entire consumer base of Jammu and Kashmir to the modern prepaid metering systems to ensure a better power supply," the spokesperson said while rebutting the misinformation being circulated across the social media platforms, featuring women protesting against electricity meters, stated that electricity is a commodity, similar to other goods available i...