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Colombo, Jan. 15 (Daily Mirror)- Steps will be taken to introduce a pricing formula for water tariffs so as to reduce the water tariffs in line with the electricity tariff reduction, Water Supply and Estate Infrastructure Development Minister Jeevan Thondaman said.
The Minister said the pricing formula will be formulated in consultation with the National Water Supply and Drainage Board and the advisers of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
He said during a meeting at the Peradeniya University that the Power and Energy Minister had assured that the electricity tariff will be reduced next month and added that the water tariff too could be reduced in line with that as the cost of water supply will decrease with the reduction in energy costs.
He said the water tariff was increased in January, 2019 when the electricity tariff was increased by 66 percent and added that the water tariff could be reduced by a considerable amount when the electricity tariff is reduced by 50 percent.
Nimal Monday, 15 January 2024 04:23 PM
Does this means increases of the order of 200% to 300% and decreases of 3.3% as was done recently with the electricity tariffs. People cannot be deceived by this type of hoodwinking. Wait until the elections to show you a real reduction.
Why not give a pleasant surprise to citizens? Monday, 15 January 2024 04:56 PM
Let the Electricity charges come down first, then you can talk of water tariff! Why don't you reduce the rate as a surprise to citizens?
Aashikland Monday, 15 January 2024 07:16 PM
Another election gundu for gullible citizens in your country to just win the people's votes. After winning the elections, the tariffs will go skyrocketing again. What a joke?
Sambo Monday, 15 January 2024 08:02 PM
If it's going to be 3% like the electricity bill then keep it for yourself.
Abd Monday, 15 January 2024 08:17 PM
Gradually government starts feel warmth of election heat, there will be more to come to deceive voters,but this time high price of essential food, no proper care for patients, unattended to central bank scam and rajapaksha Loot, uncollectible loans taken by henchmen so on which are ignored by government VS promises to revoke perks, pension to parliamentarians,righteous society with NO corruption etc.will win the hearts of voters
Disgusted Consumerp Monday, 15 January 2024 08:17 PM
This man gives hopes to people from time to time but they are mere rhetoric. Relief to the people takes years to fulfil.
Joshua Monday, 15 January 2024 09:16 PM
1 percent reduction? Please go and sleep
Mohamed Burhan Monday, 15 January 2024 10:08 PM
Mr.Minister every time we see the monthly bill water bill had increased with some charge added.we are really poor people.yourcomments "will be " increased or decreased will not serve any purpose and will be forgotten tomorrowor so .Your Ministry is helpless with this confused economic policy.Just carry on without making serious comments on price formulas.Dont worry we will and forced to pay any increase in bills.
Citizens Tuesday, 16 January 2024 07:48 AM
When will actual e-billing come into effect? Meter reader comes and gives a small piece of paper as the bill and the next day it is sent to your email and you can pay the amount online. Sending the bill to an email address doesnt mean e-billing!!!
Pullma Dingalinga Tuesday, 16 January 2024 02:32 PM
Jeevan started his ministry as a humble man with innovative progressive ideas. But his head (as happens to all Sri Lankan politicians) swelled with the grandeur of his perceived self importance, and a promising career has gone down the drain.
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