Gurgaon water tariff will be raised to Rs 4/kL, rebates for digital bill payments

Haryana government increased the water tariff on Wednesday from Rs 2.5 a kilo litre to Rs 4 a kilo litre, providing a rebate of up to 5% for digital payments to promote the BJP-ruled Centre’s cashless economy push. The new rates are applicable from April 1, 2017.

Haryana government increased the water tariff on Wednesday from Rs 2.5 a kilo litre to Rs 4 a kilo litre, providing a rebate of up to 5% for digital payments to promote the BJP-ruled Centre’s cashless economy push.

Huda supplies 60 million gallons of water a day from its two water treatment plants at Basai and Chandubudhera. (Parveen Kumar/ HT File)

The new rates are applicable from April 1, 2017.

“Rs 4 per kilolitre up to 20 kilo litre consumption a month is the new tariff. Earlier, Huda used to charge Rs 2.50 per kilo litre up to 15 kilo litre consumption a month. The charge will be Rs 10 per kilo litre after 20 kilo litre a month consumption. For those not yet have installed water meter, they will have to pay Rs 1000 a month flat,” said senior Huda official in Gurgaon.

A Haryana government spokesperson said cashless bill payment has been given preferences. “One can pay online water and electricity bills and avail 5% rebate or Rs 50, whichever is applicable. The rebate will be applicable from April 1, 2017. This step has been taken to promote cashless transactions in the state,” said a spokesperson.