<div>The High Court on Wednesday ordered notice to the state government and to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) in a petition filed by Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (Credai) and Zonasha Estates and Projects. <br /><br />Credai in their petition have sought directions to quash the notification issued by BWSSB on February 25, 2016, increasing the pro rata charges for water supply to bulk consumers which includes apartment dwellers.<br /><br />The charges have been increased as per the Bangalore Water Supply (Amendment) Regulations, 2015, amending Regulation 5 of the Bangalore Water Supply Regulations, 1965, governing rate of pro rata charges on total built-up area of different types of buildings.<br /><br />The petitioners have contended that the pro rata charges were increased by 60% to 100% without considering the objections and suggestions made by the petitioners.<br /><br /> The pro rata increase for residential building is Rs 250/square metre. It is Rs 400/square metre for multi-storey building, residential apartment, group housing or villas etc. And for all types of non-residential and commercial buildings, the rate has been increased to Rs 600/square metre. <br /><br />The petitioners have contended that the proposed increase of charges is excessive and disproportionate to the value of services rendered. <br /><br />Such huge difference between the buildings is discriminatory, unscientific and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Justice A S Bopanna ordered notice and adjourned the hearing.<br /><br /></div>
<div>The High Court on Wednesday ordered notice to the state government and to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) in a petition filed by Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (Credai) and Zonasha Estates and Projects. <br /><br />Credai in their petition have sought directions to quash the notification issued by BWSSB on February 25, 2016, increasing the pro rata charges for water supply to bulk consumers which includes apartment dwellers.<br /><br />The charges have been increased as per the Bangalore Water Supply (Amendment) Regulations, 2015, amending Regulation 5 of the Bangalore Water Supply Regulations, 1965, governing rate of pro rata charges on total built-up area of different types of buildings.<br /><br />The petitioners have contended that the pro rata charges were increased by 60% to 100% without considering the objections and suggestions made by the petitioners.<br /><br /> The pro rata increase for residential building is Rs 250/square metre. It is Rs 400/square metre for multi-storey building, residential apartment, group housing or villas etc. And for all types of non-residential and commercial buildings, the rate has been increased to Rs 600/square metre. <br /><br />The petitioners have contended that the proposed increase of charges is excessive and disproportionate to the value of services rendered. <br /><br />Such huge difference between the buildings is discriminatory, unscientific and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India. Justice A S Bopanna ordered notice and adjourned the hearing.<br /><br /></div>
