INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Extraordinary Gazette notification pertaining to the revision of water tariffs has been published, thereby increasing the water tariffs
with effect from August 01.The notice was issued by the Minister of Water Supply and State Infrastructure Development, Jeevan Thondaman,
under Section 84 of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board Law No
02 of 1974.Water tariffs have been increased by this revision based on the number of units used
However, it is stated that there has been no increase in the water tariffs of Samurdhi beneficiaries and estate houses in this tariff
revision.The water tariff for all other sectors has been increased and the domestic water tariff has also been increased from Rs
20 per unit for the first 05 units to Rs
60 per unit in the new tariff revision.Meanwhile that the water tariffs of public water taps, garden water taps, government schools,
tariff revision.In addition to raising the tariff charged for a unit, the monthly service charges has also been raised in this revision.The
water tariffs were last increased on the 01st of September 2022.In addition to the water tariffs, the sewerage charges of the consumers have
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