Today that is on 4th April 2025 at around 7.45 p.m. we have lodged police complaint at Byculla police station against BEST
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Today that is on 4th April 2025 at around 7.45 p.m. we have lodged police complaint at Byculla police station against BEST for illegally and wrongfully issuing notice to certain shopkeepers for installment of smart metres and took their signature without giving them a copy.
While serving the notice the BEST person failed to explain the benefits of installing the smart metres nor explained why the meters are changed.
Similarly the harsh truth which is against the welfare of the consumers has been concealed with this honest intention namely
That there will be change d in the billing pattern of charging surging charges between 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
It has also not been inform that the cost and maintenance of this what metres shall be recovered from the consumers through ARR submitted to MERC.
IN ALL THE NOTICES it is wrongfully stated that the installation of smart metres is free of cost.
Notices are not issued to electric consumers in whose name meters are given. However disconnection notices are issued to wrongful party who is no way connected to electric meters given in consumer name.
It is also not mention that why smart metres are installed when there is only 3.5% loss in transmission and distribution when smart meters are to be used to bring transmission losses from 40 % to 12%.
The question arises if there is reduction of transmission losses of 66% why are the cost per unit not reduced
And
Why are surging charges from 5 pm to 12 midnight are introduced without discussion consultation.
MERC and BEST has failed to provide information on
A. RS. 4000 cost by MSEDCL and 16000 cost by BEST.
B. Action taken against BEST for violating every procedures in installation of smart meters.
C. to charge 0.40 paisa maintenance charges towards smart meters when the noticecssys free of cost.
D. To charge 0.40 paisa per unit for a smart meter costing Rs. 4000. Which means an average shop will pay the cost of meter every month towards maintainence. Bigger establishment will several times towards maintainence of Rs 4000 meter cost.
E. The study carried out to increase the cost of meter from Rs. 600 to 4000 (MSEDCL) and 16000 (BEST) by adding a chip to implement time of day and prepaid facility.
F. Not demanding Metrology dept certificate which assured correct measurement and reading.
G. Why BEST is the BEST charging Rs. 10 for 300 to 500 units and Rs.11.73 for 500 above units plus other cost per unit when Tamilnadu is charging Rs. 6.50 for units above 500 units.
F. HON. Min. Devendra fadnavis statement on floor of Assembly that smart meters shall not be installed in residential commercial and industrial premises.
G. The difference in levying higher fixed cost in MAHARATRA compared to others.
H. Why illegal wheeling charges are recovered from Maharashtra consumers only when no wheeling charges are recovered from RETAIL SALE CONSUMER ALL OVER INDIA.
I. Why were orders for smart meters placed with ADANI who is not a manufacturer and with no prior experience in the field by avoiding to give the actual manufacturers which could have broght down the cost per smart meter
There
There are several other facts which are concealed as well as the total procedure adopted for purchase and installment of smart metres is illegal wrongful and bad in law
BEST and MERC have not provided any explanation reasoning and reply to several queries raised. MERC as well as BEST shall first satisfy the consumers and thereafter the consumers shall decide whether to install the smart metres.
Above all our elected representatives who promise seva are lost and nowhere to be seen. Before election all where boming to help the consumer. Very sad
Please educate me if my submission is incorrect. NO intention to hurt anyone. Only in larger public interest.
Date 4.4.25
Kamlakar Shenoy
Jai Hind
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