The Hindu 04.11.2009
Revised tariff for 24 x 7 water supply
Staff Correspondent
GO of October 2 comes into effect on November 1
Domestic users will have to pay Rs. 6 per kilolitre
HUBLI: The State Government has approved a revised tariff for the demonstration zones in Hubli, Dharwad and Belgaum where 24 x 7 water supply scheme has been implemented. It has also approved a one-time settlement plan for pending water bills of the residents of Hubli-Dharwad.
As per a Government Order issued on October 2, 2009, the revised tariff for Hubli-Dharwad and Belgaum came into force on November 1, Mayor of Hubli-Dharwad Viranna Savadi has said in a release.
As per the revised tariff in the demonstration zones of 24 x 7 water supply in eight wards of Hubli-Dharwad, domestic users will have to pay Rs. 6 per kilolitre of water up to 8 kiloliters. That means for eight kilolitres of water, residents have to pay Rs. 48, which is the monthly minimum charge for each connection in the demonstration zone.
For anything above 8 kilolitres and up to 25 kilolitres, domestic users have to pay Rs. 8 per kilolitre and those who consume water between 25 and 40 kilolitres, the tariff is Rs. 12 per kilolitre. And, if the consumption is more than 40 kilolitres, then domestic users have to pay Rs. 20 per kilolitre.
For non-domestic users, the minimum charge is Rs. 128 at a rate of Rs. 16 per kilolitre up to 25 kilolitres. Tariff for water consumption between 25 and 40 kilolitres and above 40 kilolitres is Rs. 24 and Rs. 40 per kilolitre, respectively
For commercial and industrial users, water tariff is a minimum of Rs. 256 at a rate of Rs. 32 per kilolitre. But if water consumption exceeds 25 kilolitres, they have to pay Rs. 48 per kilolitre and Rs. 80 per kilolitre for consumption above 40 kilolitre.
As per the order, the Government has approved the one-time settlement plan for pending bills from November 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009, which were in excess of Rs. 200 per month. As per the plan, residents of Hubli-Dharwad will have to pay Rs. 200 per month for the period.
In Belgaum
However, for Belgaum there is a slight change in the tariff for the 24 x 7 water supply demo zones. Domestic users will have to pay Rs. 6 per kilolitres up to 8 kilolitres, Rs. 10 per kilolitre for usage between 8 and 25 kilolitres, Rs. 15 per kilolitre for consumption between 25 and 40 kilolitres and Rs. 20 per kilolitres for consuming more than 40 kilolitres.
For non-domestic users in Belgaum, the minimum charge is Rs. 160 at a rate of Rs. 20 per kilolitre up to 25 kilolitres.
Tariff for water consumption between 25 and 40 kilolitres and above 40 kilolitres is Rs. 30 and Rs. 40 per kilolitre, respectively
For commercial and industrial users of Belgaum, tariff is a minimum of Rs. 320 at a rate of Rs. 40 per kilolitre. But if water consumption exceeds 25 kilolitres, consumers have to pay Rs. 60 per kilolitre and Rs. 80 per kilolitre for using for more than 40 kilolitres.
