Prepaid meter installation set to be completed by June 2022
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 13 2021:
The Managing Director of MSPDCL has stated that prepaid meters will be installed for all the power consumers of the State by June 2022 to minimize unauthorized consumers.
Ng Subhachandra, MD, MSPDCL, made the remark while attending an awareness programme on 'conserve energy, save the future' organized by MSPDCL at Classic Grande, and added that the corporation has been working to minimize the number of unauthorized consumers in the State.
This can be achieved when all the power consumers are brought under the prepaid system, he added.
Regarding the awareness programme that was held today, Ng Subhachandra said it was part of 'National Energy Week' celebration which started on December 9.MSPDCL had already organised a poster campaign, painting competition and essay competition as a part of the 'National Energy Week' observation, he added.
The programme was also attended by RK Kishore, former executive director Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (MM); Nepram Gitkumar, Chief Town Planner (retd); Dr Shailesh Kumar Chaurasiya, Executive Director (Tech), MSPDCL and Hijam Shantikumar Singh, Nodal Officer SDA Manipur as presidium members.
Energy efficient LED bulbs are also being provided at a subsidized rate as a part of the observation which will be held till tomorrow (December 14) .