Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Goa to Install 7.5 Lakh Smart Electricity Meters Starting 2025
Goa is getting a lot of new smart electricity meters!
Starting in December 2025, over 750,000 homes and businesses will get these special meters.
They're like regular meters but smarter.
They can help save energy and catch people who might be stealing electricity.
These new meters are part of a bigger plan to modernize Goa's power system.
The government wants to make sure everyone has reliable electricity.
The company in charge of installing these meters is called DigiSmart Network Pvt Ltd.
The original plan was to start sooner, but now the project is set to finish by March 31, 2028.
Goa to begin installation of over 7.5 lakh prepaid smart electricity meters from December 2025.
The smart meters aim to improve operational efficiency, reduce energy theft, and enable Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff features.
The project is part of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) launched by the Union Ministry of Power in 2021.
The work order for supply and installation has been awarded to M/s DigiSmart Network Pvt Ltd, Jaipur.
The original deadline of March 2025 was extended to March 31, 2028.
- Who
- Power Minister Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, M/s DigiSmart Network Pvt Ltd.
- What
- Installation of 7.5 lakh smart prepaid electricity meters.
- When
- Installation begins December 2025.
- Where
- Goa
- Why
- To improve operational efficiency, reduce energy theft, and enable Time-of-Day (ToD) tariff features.
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Government aims to improve efficiency, reduce theft and enable features such as Time-of-Day (ToD) tariffs.
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- Total Meters
- 7,50,356
- Project Start Date
- December 2025
- Project Completion Date
- March 31, 2028
- Contractor
- M/s DigiSmart Network Pvt Ltd, Jaipur
- Ministry
- Union Ministry of Power
- Scheme
- Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)