The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) is pushing ahead with its plan to roll out ‘prepaid’ water meters for its consumers. A feasibility study being carried out in this regard is expected to be completed soon, a senior KWA official said.
The 435th meeting of the KWA governing board held in the last week of February reviewed the progress on the study and directed KWA officials to place a detailed report before it on its completion. Three firms had made technical presentations before the KWA in February 2023. Two firms, Aquameas Instruments Pvt. Ltd. and Landsky, had then installed a number of water meters in the capital city area as part of demonstrating the proof of concept. The performance of the meters is being monitored, according to KWA officials.
The cash-strapped KWA calculates that meters working on prepayment mode will help improve much-needed cash flow. The meters work on the principle that supply is cut off when credit runs out and re-starts only when the consumer recharges the account.
