The Times of India 28.07.2012
Use more, pay more for water
MUMBAI: Consumers across
the state will soon have to pay more if they consume more water. The
state government has asked urban local bodies in the state to work
towards introduction of telescopic rates for water supply.The telescopic rates envisage higher tariff for overconsumption of water.
Malini Shankar, principal secretary, water supply and sanitation, said
instructions had been issued. The move is aimed at rationalizing water
pricing under the Maharashtra Sujal Nirmal Abhiyaan.
The government has asked local bodies to reduce the proportion of
unaccounted for water (UFW). A preliminary survey has found the extent
of UFW in local bodies ranges from 26% to a staggering 85%, Shankar
said, while adding that the statistics are being revalidated.
On Friday, World Bank representatives presented a report on business plans for water supply and sanitation in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Haryana.
