Water tariffs in Bangalore

Q: Has the BWSSB hiked the water tariffs in Bangalore? If yes how much?

Shazad Laskar, Bangalore

20th August 2013

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The unreasonable hike in water rates has adversely affected the concept of vertical growth in the city. As per property consultants, the irrational hike in tariff will discourage the buying behavior of the real estate investors significantly.

Roshan Singh, Bangalore

29th January 2014

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In addition to this, a number of apartment dwellers who use bore wells have something to worry about. The civic authority has increased the bore well charges due to which the residents using bore wells will need to pay more. This certainly does not work in favor of vertical growth of Bangalore.

Armaan Saxena, Bangalore

29th January 2014

Why the government want to revise the water? Any reason

Dipten, Bangalore

29th January 2014

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As per government officials, the BWSSB spends Rs 80 crore/month to provide water for all in the city, however, the earning is not more than Rs 50 crore. Since the cost of other consumables (including electricity) has increased, water tariff is required to be revised in order to meet the rising cost of operation.

Gajendra V, Bangalore

29th January 2014

According to market news, the much talked about hike has been implemented only on the residents of 100 apartment complexes in the Old Madras Road. Last year, the BWSSB and the government came into terms to hike the water rates and settled for a 50% tariff increase, however, it was not implemented.

Armaan Saxena, Bangalore

29th January 2014

A sharp rise in water bills has been on the cards for BWSSB (Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board) for quite sometime now, and the recent hike in tariffs of up to 200% is definitely not the best way to introduce it. Citizens of an apartment complex(about 20000 units) in Old Madras Road are miffed with the sudden spike in water rates, and are exploring every option available to roll back the hike.

Roshan Singh, Bangalore

29th January 2014

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According to survey reports, around 900 million litres of water is currently supplied to the city by the BWSSB, despite the demand of 1.3 billion lts from municipal authorities. India’s sixth largest city, Bangalore is supplied with water from a number of sources, 80% of which is drawn from the Cauvery river.

Nikita Kapur, Bangalore

20th August 2013

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Poor areas of the city are in the line for water supply depending on the infrastructure growth, hence the per capita supply for such regions can take a dip to 40-45 lts per day. The national standard set for the per capita consumption of water for a city like Bangalore is 150 lts per day.

Nikita Kapur, Bangalore

20th August 2013

You are absolutely correct @Armaan. With the stepping up of water tariffs by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), apartment residents in the city have taken a serious hit. Increased Water bills in the city for the month of June, which was totally unwished for, have been called upon by the BWSSB to be at the helm of water usage in the city.

Roshan Singh, Bangalore

20th August 2013

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What is the present water tariff for apartments and villas in Bangalore?

Shazad Laskar, Bangalore

20th August 2013

In accordance to the new rules, water tariff rate for a quantum of domestic consumers like multi-storeyed buildings, Central and State Government Housing Complexes, high-rise, individual group housing, villas and apartments would be kept at a flat rate of Rs 19 per 1000 lts from the previous Rs 6 per 1000 lts.

Armaan Saxena, Bangalore

20th August 2013

The sanitary charges, according to BWSSB, would be glued at 20% of the overall water supply charges, subject to Rs 100 per flat per month. Apartments which are equipped with Board water supply along with UGD connection but supplement the supply of water by water tankers and borewells, would be charged with additional sanitary charges at Rs 50 per flat per month.

Armaan Saxena, Bangalore

20th August 2013

For example, if a housing complex of 100 apartments, each having 4 members, will consume - 150 ltsx100 apartments x4 members per family x 30days = 1800000 lts per month. With the increase in water tariffs from Rs 6 to Rs 19 per 1000 lts, the housing complex would require to pay water tax of Rs 34200 per month instead of Rs 10800 (1800000 lts x Rs6)

Roshan Singh, Bangalore

21st August 2013

Hi Everyone, it seems this step, taken by the BWSSB association, which includes paying 220% more for water and 560% more for sanitation, is an attempt to put a check on wastage of water in apartments. Rainwater harvesting, however, is expected to provide a breath of relief in such a case.

Gajendra V, Bangalore

21st August 2013

Water bills for Bangalore for June 2013 are 2-3 times more than the regular ones, creating a wave of shock among the apartment residents in the city. According to market experts, water tariff is considered to be one of the ideal economic tools which comes in handy, while curbing the individual resident water usage.

Armaan Saxena, Bangalore

20th August 2013

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