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- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a phased rollout of pre-paid smart electricity meters for all consumers in the state, beginning with government institutions, schools and employees.
- A mobile app to report power theft was also launched.
- The previous TMC government had begun installing smart meters in 2024 but halted fresh installations for domestic consumers in June 2025 after complaints of inflated bills, political protests and court cases.
- Kolkata is excluded from the system because power there is supplied by the privately owned CESC.
What to watch next
- Whether Adhikari's government reinstates smart meters for domestic consumers after the June 2025 pause
- Response of consumers in districts where bills reportedly rose two to three times
- Whether CESC-covered Kolkata will eventually be brought under the smart meter system
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