NEW DELHI: The government is planning to fine electricity distributors from April 2019 for avoidable power cuts and to make it mandatory for the companies to install prepaid or smart meters to prevent electricity theft . "Our vision is that we want 24x7 power for all by March 2019. Asked about the deadline for achieving the goal of 90 per cent pre-paid meters in the country, the minister said there is no deadline. "But we have to reduce losses by January 2019 to ensure 24x7 power for all by March 2019. The power tariff will be remodelled according to the report presented by an expert committee.

Source: Times of India December 08, 2017 06:45 UTC