T.N. government’s decision to shelve smart meters project a grave mistake: BJP
The BJP has criticized the Tamil Nadu government's decision to cancel a smart electricity meter project, calling it a major mistake that will cause financial losses. The party argues the project is essential for modernizing the state's power infrastructure.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the tension between state-level governance and central government infrastructure initiatives in India.
The Tamil Nadu government’s reported decision to shelve the ‘smart meters” (electricity) project with immediate effect would be a grave mistake, BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy said on Sunday (June 7, 2026). If this was true, Mr. Thirupathy said, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay must understand scrapping one of the largest and most significant reforms currently underway in India’s power sector would be a grave mistake.
The article heavily features the BJP's perspective and criticisms of the current state government's policy decisions.
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