Nagaland: Smart meter installation faces delays amid public opposition, says power department

Published 11 Nov 2026, 23:13 IST

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The state Power Department said the rollout of smart electricity meters across Nagaland is progressing slowly because of continued public opposition, and the project is slated for completion by February 2027. The department said civil society organisations in various… Public resistance to the meters, installed under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), and the resulting slow progress were highlighted at a recent CS‑led meeting of AHoDs and HoDs.

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Dimapur: The installation of smart electricity meters across Nagaland has been progressing slowly due to continued public opposition, with the project scheduled for completion by February 2027, the state Power Department said on Wednesday. The department said civil society organisations in various…

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The Morung Express Center 11 Nov 2026, 21:42 IST

Smart meter resistance in Nagaland tops agenda at CS-led meeting

AHoDs & HoDs discusses accessibility works at Secretariat, cleanliness drive Kohima, November 11 (MExN): Public resistance to the installation of smart electricity meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and the slow progress of the project came under focus at a meeting of…

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Nagaland: Smart meter installation faces delays amid public opposition, says power department

Dimapur: The installation of smart electricity meters across Nagaland has been progressing slowly due to continued public opposition, with the project scheduled for completion by February 2027, the state Power Department said on Wednesday. The department said civil society organisations in various…

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