India, March 26 -- The Federation of Noida Residents Welfare Associations (FONRWA) on Wednesday met Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) officials, and sought halting smart metres installation until issues of billing and outages linked to the prepaid meters were resolved.

During the meeting with UPPCL's chief engineer Sanjay Jain and other officials, FONRWA representatives said that consumers continue to face "serious operational issues" following the meters rollout.

FONRWA's general secretary KK Jain said while problems flagged earlier remain unresolved, new issues are emerging every day. "Even after making payments, supply is being cut. The rollout should be paused until the system becomes stable and reliable."

In Noida, s...