Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday raising the water tariff in Bengaluru has become unavoidable as the water board is fighting an annual loss of Rs 1,000. He Told Reporters that he has directed Officials to Prepare a report on the proposed water tariff increase. “I have Asked Officials to Submit a report on the water tariff hike, a decision will be taken song. S of the Bengaluru Civic Agency At Cauvery Bhavan. He pointed out that the water tariff has not been increased since 2014, Leading to Annual Loss of Rs 1,000 Crore for the Bengaluru Water Supply And Sweege Board (BWSSB). “The electricity bill for the board has increased from Rs 35 to Rs 75 crore.” “Water Tarif Hike has become the official. Akumar, Who Holds Bengaluru Development Portfolio, Explained.
To a Query on the Quantum of the water tariff hike, he stated that no decision has been made counted, and it will be determined after thorough discusations. He Emphahsized that even the Poor Should Contribute a token Amount, Such as one paise per liter, to help the Board Accountly Measure Water Usage. The minister also also recalled that Previous Congress Government Had Allocated RS 20 Crore to Provide water to slums and the urban poor, but the BJP government haalted the initative. However, Shivakumar Assured That The Government Plans to Revive the Scheme for the Urban Poor, Although Water Usage will be measured even if a token charge is applied. “The water supplied to slums is being moisted in many places. Regarding Preparations for the Summer, The Deputy Chief Minister Said Officials Have Been Directed to Take Necessary Steps to Ensure That Bengaluru Does Not Face Any Water Shortage this summer. “We have Instructed Officials to Expedite Filling Up Tanks to Charge Ground Water in the City.” Shivakumar mentioned that the bwssb has issued 15,000 new connections under Cauvery Fifth Stage and it is yet to issue an additional 20,000 Connections.
Many Apartment Complexes are Yet to take Cauvery Water Connection. All of them has been informed that it is mandatary to do so, he added.