Protest against the installation of smart meters in Khanna: Villagers stop electricity workers from working, say – Government is committing injustice.”
The Electricity Department’s installation of chip-enabled smart meters was greeted with opposition from the residents of Rajewala village in Khanna, Ludhiana district. When the power workers arrived to install the smart meters, the villagers halted their progress and threatened to forbid the installation of the meters in their community.
Amrit Singh Bainipal, the farmer leader, vehemently objected to these meters. The government is discussing waiving up to 300 units of electricity every month, but it is also attempting to revoke the waiver by installing fast-running chip-enabled meters, or smart meters, he said. Farmers and the general public are being treated unfairly, according to Bainipal.
referred to this as an unfairness to the general public and farmers.
A resolution against the installation of smart meters was passed by the people. According to their resolution, they will stop at nothing to prevent the installation of such meters in their region. Every villager agreed with this resolution and made a commitment to defend their rights.
Request that the Electricity Department revoke the plan.
The residents claimed that the new meters would need higher payments and that there was no corruption in the old meters. They urged the Electricity Department to rescind this plan in light of the village’s circumstances and public concerns.
The Electricity Department officials stated that they will evaluate the situation and respect the people’ feelings. The resolution and demonstration demonstrate that power users understand their rights and will not put up with any unfair plans. Electricity meters and consumer rights are currently being discussed in the area as a result of this protest in Rajewala village.
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