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CPSU awards smart meter tender to a Chinese firm; Jammu discom orders probe

The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation has ordered an enquiry into the project, citing a threat to national security

the other bidders for the tender, including infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T), have alleged that the contract given to the Chinese company was off the books because the company did not participate in the bidding

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The other bidders for the tender, including infrastructure major L&T, have alleged that the contract given to the Chinese company was off the books because the company did not participate in the bidding

Shreya Jai New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Jul 20 2020 | 6:05 AM IST

In the midst of India-China border tensions and a ban on imports from the neighbouring country, a sensitive project of smart meters and power communication is being constructed by a Chinese government-owned company in the strategic region of Jammu & Kashmir.

The Jammu Power Distribution Corporation (JPDCL) has ordered an enquiry into the project, citing a threat to national security.

The project was awarded by a central government agency, REC Power Distribution Corporation (RECPDCL), under the Prime Minister Development Package (PMDP), for the newly declared Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir. In a letter dated July 9, JPDCL wrote to

Topics : chinese companies Jammu and Kashmir National Security India-China border dispute