Water Tariff to be Revised by Kerala Govt

20 November 2013
Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala Water Authority proposal of revision of water tariff in state is likely to be considered by the state government as discussed in cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Sources hint at approval for only a moderate, across-the-board increase, not on the scale proposed by the authority.

The utility submitted the proposal before the Cabinet in October, seeking approval for revision of water charges for domestic and other consumers in the State. The tariff for domestic consumers was last revised in 1999 and others in 2008.

The KWA has sought permission to increase the tariff by 15 per cent every year to become financially sustainable within the next five to seven years.

The proposal called for a 100 per cent increase in the tariffs. For domestic consumers in the 0-5 and 5-10 kilolitre consumption categories, at present charged a minimum of Rs. 20 and Rs. 4 a kl thereafter, the proposal is to revise the rate to Rs. 40 and Rs. 8, respectively.

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