Bangalore: With most of the city Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs against the proposed increase in water tariff now, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa may consider deferring the hike at least till July-August. The Chief Minister on Sunday announced that he would take a decision on the hike on April 15.
Even before the swearing-in could begin for the new corporators of Bruhat Baangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the job of the Congress Corporator from Devarajeevanahalli ward R Sampath Raj has already begun.
With summer round the corner, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has regulatory plans up its sleeve to put a cap on all leakages.
While the Jal Board is fixing its own leaking pipes, senior officials said the DJB is also launching a special drive from next week to penalise consumers found wasting water.
In the simplest terms, water stress occurs when the demand for water exceeds the available amount during a certain period or when poor quality restricts its use. A March 2010 report by World Bank
Water cess in the State capital has been increased from the existing Rs 60 to Rs 180 per month. The proposal in this regard was passed in the general council meet of the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) held here on Tuesday.
Hyderabad, March 24: In a bid to earn more revenues, the Water Board has proposed a hike in the water tariff.
Officials of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board are working out the different slabs and are likely to target the high-end consumers like hotels and other commercial establishments while bringing the hike to effect.
