Smart Gujarat Hackathon 2017
Challenge Statement

Name of the Department: Energy & Petroleum Department - GUVNL

Challenge Title	:	GPS based Mobile App for Meter reading Route trace of Meter Reader
Challenge Description with context	:	Meter Reading is a key aspect of any DISCOMs. The whole revenue of the organization depends on how efficient the meter reading is. There are many cases where meter reader does not even visit the places and make the bill in such cases revenue is affected greatly. Also, the percentage of lock/ unreachable premises also affects the revenue. The out sourced meter reading agency generally become the reason of the same. →If this got resolved the meter reading will be more efficient and the loop hauls in the meter reading process can be traced out and necessary action can be taken thereby. →Also, consumer grievance related to meter reading can be avoided up to greater extent.
What Exact Problem is being Solved?	:	→GPS based route tracing app which will trace out the location covered and also time spend during meter reading process. →The APP may propose to feed up the detail of the lock or un reachable premises by capturing the photographs of the same. →Revenue Manager (Sr.Asst/DYSA) can review the activities of meter reading and can give their best inputs to improve the same.
Users	:	The whole management of organization and revenue staff and all kind of consumers
Expected Outcomes	:	Mobile app
Impact	:	Maturity based on strictness on implementation by higher authority up to staff level