Water tariffs to be reduced, decision this week: Minister

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Colombo, July 17 (Daily Mirror)- Water tariffs will be reduced alongside the new electricity tariff revision and the decision regarding the extent of the reduction will be announced by the end of this week, Water Supply Minister Jeevan Thondaman said today.

The Minister made these remarks during the 'Collective Path to a Stable Country' media briefing today at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC).

He also highlighted that the Water Supply Board, previously experiencing a monthly loss of Rs. 2.8 billion, has now achieved a profit of Rs. 6.2 billion.

"Water availability is influenced by various factors. We were previously committed to lowering water tariffs in tandem with reductions in electricity charges. Currently, the Ministry is not only focusing on electricity but also assessing the impact of reduced interest rates, down from 26% to 11%. We are studying the potential reduction in water tariffs based on changes in the US dollar exchange rate as well," he said.

"We are committed to safeguarding vulnerable and economically disadvantaged communities from the impact of water tariffs. Measures have been implemented to provide subsidies to hospitals, schools and religious institutions classified as charitable entities," he said.

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People Wednesday, 17 July 2024 09:36 PM

About time e-billing was introduced. Open it at least to the people who want it.

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Raven Wednesday, 17 July 2024 09:47 PM

The minister also said, Those who say that this is an election gimmick can say "No" to the Water Board and tell them not to reduce the bill for them. They can go on paying the bill at the current price.

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saman Wednesday, 17 July 2024 10:03 PM

Too late. People know that the government is doing all this to win the election. Although you do all these reductions, the maximum votes that Pina Pohottuwa will get is 1,200,000 votes. Any bets?

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Ama Thursday, 18 July 2024 06:44 AM

CWC will jump to NPP regime as they did in the past.

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You are free to pay high rate Thursday, 18 July 2024 08:13 AM

You can pay the previous rate, if you want to. No one will object to you.

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Ram Thursday, 18 July 2024 05:04 AM

Everything will go down until the elections are over

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Jude Thursday, 18 July 2024 07:03 AM

First electricity now water before October everything will be reduced yeah The fuel, gas, medicine, Milk powder, Rice, flour, eggs yeah everything will be reduced price.

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Sambo Thursday, 18 July 2024 07:15 AM

You could now reduce the water bill by whatever you want but the public are waiting to kick all out at the very first chance they get.

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G.R. Ganesh (Hatton former CWC office staff) Thursday, 18 July 2024 01:18 PM

Hay Jeevan this is also a dirty game like 1700/- pay hike for the Estate workers. Go to hell man, who will believe you? You are just like Ranil. Never come to the Estate lines before elections - people are waiting with broom sticks. Ok.

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Karuppiah Kandasamy - (Thaivar, Sean Group) Thursday, 18 July 2024 01:57 PM

Yes I too got to know Jeevan had lost the confidence from the Estate workers unlike Snr. Thonda. This time, even if he contest - he will lose. If Ranil loses, he will go and join with Sajith or Anura Kumara. If we blow, he will fall..... Ha.. Ha... Ha..,

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