The Electricity Department is publishing notices for consumers to shift the meters outside their homes for accessibility to meter readers. Unfortunately this gives easy access to crooks. A resident of our colony whose house was burgled before, installed CCTV, many cameras, burglar alarm, wifi to remotely monitor his home, etc. The thieves switched off the mains from the meter and thus putting off not only the electricity lights but the whole system. Since the department is planning to do away with meter readers by installing new smart meters , there is no need to put the meters out now. The safety, security and convenience of consumers should come first when there is good governance?
