The project seeks to reduce AT&C losses in the designated area and improve the operational and collection efficiency of distribution companies in the state.The estimated cost to carry out the work in the Prayagraj and Mirzapur Zone is Rs 2,386.The contract is to be executed within 27 months from the commencement date, and the operational period will run for 93 months.72 crore and Varanasi and Azamgarh Zone is expected to cost around Rs 2,736.GMR Smart Electricity Distribution (GSEDPL) has received a letter of award (LoA) from Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam (PUVVNL) to implement a smart metering project in the Purvanchal area of Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi, Azamgarh, Prayagraj and Mirzapur.