The Delhi Jal Board on Tuesday hiked the water tariff by 20% for users who consume more than 20,000 litres per month. The hike will effectively increase the monthly charges by Rs 28 for consumers crossing the limit of 20,000 litres, a senior DJB official said. The new proposed tariff will be applicable from February 1 next year, the board announced on Tuesday. It is the second time since the Aam Aadmi Party came to power in 2015 that the water price has been raised. The government had made use of up to 20,000 litres of water free. According to reports, the DJB has justified the hike by citing a revenue loss of Rs 516 crore in 2016-2017 and Rs 209 crore in the fiscal year before that.

The Delhi Jal Board on Tuesday hiked the water tariff by 20% for users who consume more than 20,000 litres per month. The hike will effectively increase the monthly charges by Rs 28 for consumers crossing the limit of 20,000 litres, a senior DJB official said. The new proposed tariff will be applicable from February 1 next year, the board announced on Tuesday. It is the second time since the Aam Aadmi Party came to power in 2015 that the water price has been raised. The government had made use of up to 20,000 litres of water free. According to reports, the DJB has justified the hike by citing a revenue loss of Rs 516 crore in 2016-2017 and Rs 209 crore in the fiscal year before that.