Protest Against Installation of Smart Meters in Tangmarg Smart meters will ultimately benefit people rather than harm them: AEE PDD Women from Ferozpora and Maheen areas of Tangmarg today staged a protest in front of the Power Development Department (PDD) office against the ongoing installation of smart electricity meters. The protesters urged the department to defer the installation process until the winter season is over, citing financial hardships. They said that after the recent Pahalgam attack, tourism activities in Gulmarg and Drung had come to a halt, leaving local families without livelihood and unable to bear additional electricity expenses. We are already facing economic crisis due to loss of work in the tourism sector. The government should at least wait until the situation improves,” the protesting women said. Meanwhile, Manzoor Ahmad, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) PDD Tangmarg, clarified that smart meters are being installed as per government directives. “These meters will ultimately benefit people rather than harm them,” he said. visual and bytes locale female And official