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CPI(M) blocks NH-48 in Palghar to protest rollout of smart electricity meters
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🗓 11 Sep 2026, 04:48 AM
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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) organised a road blockade on National Highway 48 in Palghar, Maharashtra, demanding a halt to the installation of smart electricity meters.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a road blockade on National Highway 48 in Palghar, Maharashtra. Activists set up barricades along the highway, halting vehicular movement as part of their protest.
The demonstrators cited opposition to the government's plan to install smart electricity meters, arguing that the devices raise concerns among residents. The party called for an immediate suspension of the meter rollout in the district.
The blockade caused temporary disruption to traffic on the busy NH-48 corridor, prompting local authorities to monitor the situation and manage the flow of vehicles.
The demonstrators cited opposition to the government's plan to install smart electricity meters, arguing that the devices raise concerns among residents. The party called for an immediate suspension of the meter rollout in the district.
The blockade caused temporary disruption to traffic on the busy NH-48 corridor, prompting local authorities to monitor the situation and manage the flow of vehicles.