Water tariff go up if tariff on electricity increases: Vasudeva

The tariff in water will have to be increased if the electricity tariff is increased due to the increase in fuel prices, Water Supply Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara said.

He said discussions on this  were held with the relevant sections. The fuel price increase is not an issue for the water supply system, but it will be an issue if the electricity tarrif is increased, he said.

He said if somehow, the electricity tariff increases, they need to find a way to balance the expenses.

As a result, Minister Nanayakkara stated that his ministry intends to raise water tariffs for consumers, except for the consumers who use water sparingly.

However, no decision has been taken on increasing water tariffs as yet, he added. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)