Bengaluru Water Tariff Hike: BWSSB Submits Proposal, What to Expect And When

Bengaluru residents can expect to see their water bills increase in the near future, with the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) submitting a proposal to the state government for a tariff hike. The revised rates are expected to be approved within the next two days.

Reason for the Hike

The BWSSB attributes the proposed increase to financial losses, necessitating a tariff revision to stabilize the water supply and sewerage infrastructure. The board has put forth four different options for the hike, each with varying increments in water rates.

Revised Water Rates

The proposed changes in water rates for domestic and non-domestic consumers are as follows:

Domestic Consumers

• Individual households: 80 paise - 1.50 paise per litre (approximately ₹15 - ₹60 per 1,000 litres)
• Apartments: 1.80 paise - 3.80 paise per litre (approximately ₹40 - ₹60 per 1,000 litres)

Non-Domestic Consumers

• Commercial establishments: 10 paise - 1.50 paise per litre (approximately ₹65 - ₹100 per 1,000 litres)
• Industries: 1 paise per litre (approximately ₹100 per 1,000 litres)

The BWSSB plans to implement the revised rates in three phases:

Phase 1

Small-scale consumers: 0.3 - 1.0 paise per litre
Large residential buildings: 1.3 - 3.3 paise per litre
Commercial use: 1.0 - 1.3 paise per litre
Industries: 1.0 paise per litre

Phase 2

Small-scale consumers: 0.5 - 1.2 paise per litre
Large buildings: 1.5 - 3.5 paise per litre
Commercial use: 1.0 - 1.3 paise per litre
Industries: 1.0 paise per litre

Phase 3 & 4

Small-scale consumers: 0.8 - 1.5 paise per litre
Large buildings: 1.8 - 3.8 paise per litre
Commercial use: 1.0 - 1.5 paise per litre
Industries: 1.0 paise per litre

The updated water tariff rates are set to be rolled out shortly, with the state government's approval expected in the next two days.