Residents of Carleston Nest, a 10-flat apartment on Lloyd Road, Cox Town, got a shock after their water bill for July shot up 171 per cent.
Reason: The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) had quietly issued a government notification on June 13, 2013, increasing water and sanitation charges for bulk consumers, including residents of high-rises, multi-storey buildings, villas and government housing complexes.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/steep-water-tariff-hike-bulk-users
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/deccan-herald-bangalore
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-pricing
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/buildings
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/urban-sanitation
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-supply
