Electricity Employees’ Federation of India cry foul over delay in issuing work order for Phase II of smart metering in Keralam
India’s Electricity Employees’ Federation (EEFI), representing several left‑leaning unions, has written to Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan urging prompt issuance of the work order for Phase II of the state’s smart‑metering project. The federation notes that financial bids were opened on 5 September and warns that further postponement could cause Kerala to forfeit central funding under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme and limit additional borrowing capacity.