Abstract

Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board - Water Tariff - Revision of Water Tariff in areas covered by Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board - Orders issued.

Municipal Administration and Water Supply (WS.4) Department

G.O Ms No. 136
Dated: 3.10.2002

Read again:

(1) G.O Ms. No. 252, Rural Development Department, dt 11.8.1997.
(2) Government Letter No. 29697/WS4/97-8, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Dated 5.8.1998.

Read also:

From the Managing Director, TWAD Board, Letter No. 2112/AE5/O&M/2002 Dated 16.8.2002

Order:

The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board is executing a number of Water Supply schemes to the local bodies.  These schemes, after trial run are handed over to the respective local bodies for their maintenance, if it is independent scheme, for the Local body.

2. In the Government Order first read above the water tariff for the water supply in bulk has been fixed at Rs. 3.50 per 1000 litres in urban areas.  The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board has adopted the Government Order.  Based on the revised orders, demands were raised and collection of water charges are made with effect from first April 1998.

3. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board has stated that electrical energy charges have been increased with effect from 1.12.2002 as 25% in High Tension and 112.5% in Low Tension electric supply.  The increase in water tariff due to increase in electrical energy works out to Rs. 0.79 per 1000 litres.  The Board of Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board has resolved to approve the following tariff and recommended to Government.

S.No.

Name of Beneficiary

Existing Water tariff per 1000 litres (Rs.)

Revised water tariff proposed per 1000 litres with effect from 1.12.2002 (Rs.)

1.

Corporations/Municipalities/Urban Town Panchayats

3.50

4.50

2.

Rural Town Panchayats/Village Panchayats

2.25

3.25

3.

Industries and other Beneficiaries

10.50

15.00

 

4. The Government have examined the resolutions of Tami Nadu Water Supply Drainage Board carefully and approve the following revision in water tariff with immediate effect:-

S.No.

Name of Beneficiary

Existing Water tariff per 1000 litres (Rs.)

Revised water tariff proposed per 1000 litres  (Rs.)

1.

Corporations/Municipalities/Urban Town Panchayats

3.50

4.50

2.

Rural Town Panchayats/Village Panchayats

2.25

3.00

3.

Industries and other Beneficiaries

10.50

15.00

 

For water supplied through public fountains in rural areas, a suitable surcharge on property tax shall be levied as water tax and the amount should be maintained in a separate water supply account at the village panchayat level.  The Director of Rural Development and the Director of  Town Panchayats shall take necessary follow up action in this regard.

5. District Collectors are authorised to deduct and pay directly to Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board; the dues to Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board from the funds devolving to the local bodies, in case of default. 

6.  This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O No. 72306/MAWS/02-1 Dated 3.10.2002.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

SANTHA SHEELA NAIR
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Chennai-5
The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai-5
The Director of Town Panchayats, Kuralagam, Chennai-108
The Director of Rural Development, Chennai-15
All Collectors
The Accountant General, Chennai-18/35

Copy to:

The Finance Department, Chennai -9
The Public(SC) Department, Chennai-9
Municipal Administration and Water Supply (WS.1, WS.2, WS.3 & Budget) Department, Chennai-9
SF/SCc

/Forwarded by Order/

Section Officer.