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The smart meters will signal fault in power supply as well as illegal connections (through katia).”In the first phase, the power corporation will install the smart meters in those establishments having connections with loads above 10 kilowatt. Once the deal is finalized, they will be able to give an estimate of the cost of the smart meters and of installing them. Agra: In a bid to curb power theft in the city, state government-owned power distribution company, Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitral Nigam Limited (DVVNL), is planning to install smart meters in both residential and commercial establishments.Under the new system, through modem (modulator-demodulator) equipped smart meters, data of power consumption by each consumer will be maintained by a central server at the control room. Moreover, meter-readers will no longer have to visit each establishment for taking a reading.Giving details, DVVNL staff officer SK Baghel said, “The installation of smart meters will be started soon. The server will record the average power consumption of each consumer.”Discom officials said they are in the process of acquiring the meters..