Goa, June 2 -- Executive Engineer says only a handful of consumers have sought to intervene despite 7.5 lakh electricity consumers across the state.

The Goa Electricity Department has opposed the intervention of a small group of consumers in the ongoing suo motu hearing concerning smart meters, stating that only three to four individuals have sought to participate despite the state having approximately 7.5 lakh electricity consumers.

Executive Engineer Kashinath Shetye informed that the department has objected to the intervention applications, arguing that the limited number of participants does not reflect widespread consumer concerns regarding the smart meter rollout.

According to the department, no major issues related to smart mete...