Opposition to smart meters, people allege - installed without asking

Jhalawar Road| In the village of Chhatarpura Panchayat headquarters, a team from Jaipur Discom initiated an operation to replace old meters installed outside homes with smart meters. Smart meters were installed in some houses. The villagers protested, alleging that the meters were installed without their consent. The villagers claimed that the employees also threatened them with action by the police administration, which increased tension. The villagers submitted a memorandum to the Discom's Executive Engineer (EXEN).