Thursday, August 3, 2023

Government Increased Water Tarrifs By 30-50 Percent

 Government had yesterday(04) issued an Extraordinary  Gazette Notification  regarding the Water tariff revision approved by the Cabinet with effect from 01st of August.


Government had earlier announced the water tarrif revision which increased by 30 to 50 percent based on the number of Units consumers used.According to the Cabinet paper produced before the Cabinet by the Minister of Water Supply and Infrastructure development Jeevan Thondaman this new price revision will not be affected to Samurdhi beneficiaries and estate sector houses but affected all the government hospitals,schools,charities ,religious places and public water taps as well.

Under the new water tarrif revision tne Rs.20 per unit charge for first five units had been increased to Rs.60 per unit it has been announced.The Sewege tax is also increased under this revision.



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