Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 23 -- Anti-tampering meter probe gadget to ensure accurate billing

In an effort to curb revenue leakage at the ground level - where inaccurate or deliberately lowered bills were being issued to consumers - the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has introduced a new technological intervention that automates meter reading and seals loopholes long, exploited for malpractice.

Over 1,000 meter readers across the CESC network are now equipped with a state-of-the-art 'energy meter probe reading device,' replacing traditional manual readings that were vulnerable to human error and manipulation.

The portable device connects directly to digital electricity meters installed at consumer premises. Once attached...