Chandigarh, June 22 -- Punjab State Power Corporation Limited's (PSPCL) plan to install Power Quality Meters in industrial units has hit a roadblock after its own inspection committee rejected the selected meter, citing the absence of the mandatory sealing mechanism required under tender conditions.

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) had directed the corporation to install Harmonics Meters (Power Quality Meters), each costing around Rs.3.5 lakh, at all industrial units with a connected load of more than 100 kW.

Subsequently, PSPCL had floated a tender for the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of 1,000 Power Quality Meters.

The tender, floated by PSPCL's chief engineer (Metering), invited bids f...