Dive Summary:

• India's Union Power Ministry will push forward with a $6.3 million smart grid program intended to make electricity distribution more reliable,
• The first phase of the project will involve the introduction of smart metering.
• The project will be launched as part of a larger three-part program covering 43 towns across the state of Kerala.

From the article:

India's Union Power Ministry sanctioned $6.3 million to pilot the smart grid project to make power distribution efficient and reliable in the state.

In phase I, the smart grid project will be made applicable for 25,000 LT consumers in the state. A smart grid is a grid that incorporates information and communication technology to enhance the reliability and sustainability of an electrical grid and the financial aspects of maintaining it. ...