JAMMU, April 29 -- In a Press Communication Arun Gupta President Chamber of Commerce & Industry Jammu said that the sluggish pace of underground wiring and technical failures of smart meters are serious concern that are clearly taking a toll on the business community and residents of Jammu. When infrastructure projects stall while costs climbs, it creates a double squeeze on the consumers.
The slow progress of underground cabling is a major technical hurdle. Without a stabilized underground network, smart meters are frequently exposed to the high voltage fluctuation common in overhead lines, he said.
Frequent voltage spikes are physically damaging the internal circuiting of the new smart meters, leading to malfunctions or burnouts.
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