हिंदी
Chandigarh, 19 February 2026
In an initiative to promote awareness and encourage the adoption of smart metering, the Ministry of Power, Government of India is observing ‘Smart Meter Pakhwada’ from February 9 to February 23, 2026 across all states.
Sharing information in this regard a spokesperson of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL), said that so far, approximately five lakh smart meters have been installed in three cities of UHBVN, namely Karnal, Panipat, and Panchkula. Consumers in these cities can avail a 5 percent rebate on electricity charges by converting their connection from postpaid to prepaid billing mode.
The ‘Smart Meter UHBVN’ mobile application is also available on both the Google Play Store and Apple iOS Store. Through this app, consumers can monitor their daily electricity consumption, receive daily alerts regarding credit balance (in case of Prepaid billing) and can register their complaints regarding Smart Meter. At present, about 31,600 consumers are using mobile applications in UHBVN. For any assistance, consumers may contact the Helpline Numbers 1912 or 1800-180-1550, the spokesperson added.
Consumers are encouraged to adopt prepaid billing and to download the mobile application for better control and efficient management of their electricity usage.
