Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Mumbai Smart Meter Drive Receives 100 Complaints
A campaign in Mumbai to teach people about smart electricity meters received 100 complaints.
People said their old meters were replaced without their permission and that their bills were much higher than usual.
The campaign leaders said some people got bills as high as ₹12,000 or even ₹1 lakh, which seems too high for their small homes.
The electricity companies say the new meters are to make billing more accurate and that they follow the rules.
The campaign leaders will take these complaints to the authorities and possibly to court.
A citizens' campaign in Mumbai received 100 complaints about smart meter installations and billing.
The campaign was held at nine locations across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Consumers alleged unauthorized installations and significantly higher electricity bills.
Electricity distribution companies deny claims of inflated bills and state installations follow regulations.
The campaign organizers plan to take the complaints to the authorities and possibly to court.
- Who
- Consumers in Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- What
- Complaints about smart meter installations and billing
- When
- Campaign held on Sunday morning
- Where
- Nine locations across Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Why
- To raise awareness about smart meters and collect complaints
- Location
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- Number of Complaints
- 100
- Campaign Locations
- Matunga East, Byculla, Parel Village, Vile Parle, Santacruz East, Dharavi, Vashi, Thane, Virar West
- Organisers
- Kamlakar Shenoy, Chetan Trivedi, G R Vora, Prashant Gajjar
- Consumer Allegations
- Unauthorized installations, inflated bills
- Electricity Companies' Stance
- Deny claims of inflated bills, state installations follow regulations