Uttar Pradesh has issued a tender to set up bi - directional smart meters for all state - owned power distribution companies with a deadline of 13 February . Some 4.5 million customers will benefit from the acquisition by Madhyanchal & Vitran electric Limited . The tender covers the supply , installation , operation and maintenance of the meters , which will be installed on a build , own , operate ##able basis . Bidders can put in an offer to provide services for more than one distribution company . The tender covers eight years of operation and maintenance services , but can be extended for another two years by agreement .
Uttar Pradesh has issued a tender to set up bi-directional smart meters for all state-owned power distribution companies with a deadline of 13 February. Some 4.5 million customers will benefit from the move by Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited. The tender covers the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of the meters, which will be installed on a build, own, operate transfer basis. Bidders can put in an offer to provide services for more than one distribution company. The tender covers eight years of operation and maintenance services, but can be extended for another two years by agreement.