<p>After the hike in milk prices, power tariff, fuel prices, and many more, Bengalureans will now have to shell out a minimum 32% more on their water bills as the government has given approval to increase the tariffs after 11 years. Along with this, sewerage charges have been increased by 25% and this will result in a significant increase in the bill amount. </p>.<p>The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has finalised the revised rates. For domestic users the increase is between 0.15 paisa to 1 paisa per litre, depending on the slab. For industries, the increase will be between 0.9 paisa to 1.9 paise per litre.</p>.<p>The tariff for domestic high-rise buildings has also been increased by a minimum of 0.3 paisa to a maximum of 1 paisa.</p>.<p>The revised tariff will reflect in bills issued from May onwards.</p>.Residents outraged, but experts say water tariff hike necessary.<p>Sanitary charges for borewells or wells have also been hiked by Rs 30 and Rs 125 for domestic and non-domestic connections, respectively.</p>.<p>Announcing that a government order in this regard will be released on Thursday, BWSSB Chairman Dr Ramprasat Manohar V said the board has tried its best to reduce the inconvenience to the public and kept the tariff hike minimal. </p>.<p>The board plans to promote efficient and minimal usage of water and hence, those consuming less water will see a minimal increase and the hike in tariff will increase proportionately with the increase in consumption, BWSSB noted in the release.</p>.<p>Manohar opined that a tariff hike was unavoidable as the prices had not been revised in the last 11 years and this has affected the finances of BWSSB. "Every month, the operational costs go up to Rs 200 crore and we are able to collect a revenue of only Rs 120 crore. There is a deficit of Rs 80 crore," he said. </p>.<p>He added that increased revenue will also help improve the quality of service and infrastructure.</p>
<p>After the hike in milk prices, power tariff, fuel prices, and many more, Bengalureans will now have to shell out a minimum 32% more on their water bills as the government has given approval to increase the tariffs after 11 years. Along with this, sewerage charges have been increased by 25% and this will result in a significant increase in the bill amount. </p>.<p>The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has finalised the revised rates. For domestic users the increase is between 0.15 paisa to 1 paisa per litre, depending on the slab. For industries, the increase will be between 0.9 paisa to 1.9 paise per litre.</p>.<p>The tariff for domestic high-rise buildings has also been increased by a minimum of 0.3 paisa to a maximum of 1 paisa.</p>.<p>The revised tariff will reflect in bills issued from May onwards.</p>.Residents outraged, but experts say water tariff hike necessary.<p>Sanitary charges for borewells or wells have also been hiked by Rs 30 and Rs 125 for domestic and non-domestic connections, respectively.</p>.<p>Announcing that a government order in this regard will be released on Thursday, BWSSB Chairman Dr Ramprasat Manohar V said the board has tried its best to reduce the inconvenience to the public and kept the tariff hike minimal. </p>.<p>The board plans to promote efficient and minimal usage of water and hence, those consuming less water will see a minimal increase and the hike in tariff will increase proportionately with the increase in consumption, BWSSB noted in the release.</p>.<p>Manohar opined that a tariff hike was unavoidable as the prices had not been revised in the last 11 years and this has affected the finances of BWSSB. "Every month, the operational costs go up to Rs 200 crore and we are able to collect a revenue of only Rs 120 crore. There is a deficit of Rs 80 crore," he said. </p>.<p>He added that increased revenue will also help improve the quality of service and infrastructure.</p>