ZIRO, Nov 11: Paving the way for modernized power infrastructure, the district administration and the Department of Power brought together key leaders, engineers, and community representatives for a pivotal meeting centered on the rollout of smart prepaid meters.
Held at the golden jubilee conference hall, the collaborative gathering aimed to ensure that local stakeholders are fully informed, engaged, and supported as the community transitions to the new system.
The session kicked off with an insightful welcome address by Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme setting a collaborative tone for the day. Following the opening remarks, engineers from Dept of Power Ziro laid out the core objectives of the initiative, highlighting how smart meters will bring greater transparency, efficiency, and reliability to the local power network.
To give attendees a clear look at how the technology works under the hood, the DoP IT Section JE (E) walked the room through a detailed PPT presentation. This technical walkthrough was followed by an interactive questionnaire session.
Local residents, supervisors, and community figures had the chance to ask direct questions, clear up doubts, and share their perspectives with the project team.
The dialogue was further enriched by inputs from prominent local organizations and officials.
The meeting drew strong cross-sector attendance, reflecting just how important this infrastructure upgrade is to the community. (DIPRO)