Dehradun, Aug. 27 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Uttarkashi, 24 Aug: The Hotel Association Uttarkashi has formally opposed the installation of smart meters in hotels by Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited. In a statement issued today, the association has stated that the move of UPCL to install smart meters has created widespread concern among hoteliers. In a letter written today, addressed to the corporation's engineering office in Uttarkashi, the association has reminded that the decision to install smart meters has been taken without prior notice to stakeholders and has already begun to affect the business operations.

The association has claimed that the digital meters have already been causing technical problems and frequent disruptions in e...