The Telangana Cabinet has approved the installation of smart meters under the Centre’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). With this decision, smart meters in Telangana will be introduced in phases across the state, except for agricultural electricity connections.
The government said the RDSS scheme aims to reduce power distribution losses, improve billing transparency, and modernize electricity services. Officials clarified that the Centre and the state government will share the project cost, so consumers will not face any extra financial burden.
Smart meters in Telangana will digitally send electricity usage data directly to DISCOM servers. This system removes manual meter reading and helps reduce billing mistakes. Consumers can also track daily power usage through mobile apps and control electricity consumption more efficiently.
The Cabinet also stated that the previous government had signed an agreement related to the scheme in 2017, but implementation did not move forward.
