For one of the largest deployment of smart meters in Uttar Pradesh, leading energy and infrastructure players including L&T, Adani, GMR have placed bids. Intellismart which is a joint venture of state-owned entity EESL and NIIF has also shown interest. The Rs 23,000 crore tender is to install 28 million smart meters across the state.
These smart meters will be installed in the areas of four of the five power distribution companies of UP, namely PuVNL, PVVNL, DVVNL and MVVNL. This covers the whole state except the area under KESCO distribution company which is Kanpur City.
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