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Himachal: Pradhan's Power Cut Over Smart Meters, Demands Poles Removal
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News18•19-10-2026, 09:00
Himachal: Pradhan's Power Cut Over Smart Meters, Demands Poles Removal
- •The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Board cut off the power connection of Kapahada Gram Panchayat Pradhan Vinay Kumar Sharma for refusing to install a smart meter.
- •Vinay Kumar Sharma protested the board's action, calling it oppressive, and demanded that all electricity poles and wires be removed from his private land.
- •The board stated that power connections are disconnected after a 24-hour notice if consumers refuse to comply with the smart meter installation policy.
- •Sharma revealed that the notice was even issued in the name of his late father and noted that the panchayat had previously passed a unanimous resolution against replacing old meters.
- •Villagers across the region are opposing the installation of smart meters due to fears of receiving significantly higher electricity bills.
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The Electricity Board disconnected the power supply to Kapahada Gram Panchayat Pradhan Vinay Kumar Sharma's house because he refused to install a smart meter and failed to comply with a 24-hour notice issued by the board.
Following the disconnection of his electricity, Vinay Kumar Sharma warned that if the power supply is not immediately restored, he will demand the removal of all electricity poles and wires installed on his private land.
Local residents are protesting the installation of smart meters primarily due to widespread fears that the new devices will cause a massive surge in electricity bills and significant trouble for consumers.
