Himachal Govt hike water tariff by ten percent in Municipal corporations

The water tariff charges hiked by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government by 10 percent in Shimla MC area.  A spokesperson of the SJPNL informed here today that water charges have been revised for area within and outside the Municipal corporation limit of Shimla, through a notification issued by the government of Himachal Pradesh in exercise of powers conferred by sub – section 2 of section 170 of  the Himachal Pradesh municipal corporation act 1994.  He informed that within MC limits the slab wise charges from 0 to 20 kilo liters of water have been revised to Rs 17.55 per kilo liter.  Earlier it was Rs 15.95 per kilo liter.  Similarly 20 to 30 KL, charges are Rs 30.25 per KL as against Rs 27.50 per KL earlier.  Above 30KL the charges are revised to Rs 54.45 per KL.  It was Rs 49.50 per KL earlier.  Faulty meter charges have also been revised from Rs 367/- per month to Rs 403/- per month increased by The water tariff charges have been approximately 10 percent in Shimla MC area.  The water charges have been revised for area within and outside the Municipal corporation limit of Shimla, through a notification issued by the government of Himachal Pradesh in exercise of powers conferred by sub – section 2 of section 170 of  the Himachal Pradesh municipal corporation act 1994.