Dhaka, April 15 -- Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC will begin installing smart prepaid gas metres in 2026, having already appointed one project management consultant (PMC) while the selection of a second is in progress.

"We're hopeful that we can start the implementation of the smart prepaid metre project by the second half of 2026," said Shahnewaj Parvez, Managing Director of Titas Gas, the largest state-owned gas distribution entity with a 55% market share and 2.878 million consumers.

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Another PMC will be appointed soon, as the selection process is underway for the ADB-financed project.

Meanwhile, Development & Technical Consultant Limited (DTCL), ...