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People in Gurugram will now have to pay more for water and sewerage as the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has submitted a proposal to the Department of Urban Local Bodies, seeking a 20 per cent hike in the tariffs. The aim of the proposal, as per Jagran.com, is to bring uniformity in the rates, as a dual rate system is currently in practice in the city. The current provision differentiates between old city areas/villages and HUDA or builder-developed colonies.

According to MCG officials, cited by the aforementioned media outlet, the existing disparity in rates is creating administrative challenges and financial losses. MCG is purchasing 80 lakh kiloliters of water monthly from the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) at Rs 10 per kiloliter. The civic body is paying nearly Rs 10 crore per month while the revenue recovery from users stands at only Rs 5 crore.

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“The revised proposal has been sent to the headquarters and it will be implemented after approval,” Jagran.com quoted Sanjiv Kumar, XEN, Gurugram Municipal Corporation, as saying.

Gurugram has around 1.84 lakh water connections, catering a population of nearly 40 lakh. The absence of water meters in many areas has led to wastage and poor billing recovery. During peak summer months, water demand can reach up to 700 MLD.

To improve revenue and standardise service charges, MCG has recommended the implementation of rates based on the January 2018 notification citywide. As per the proposal, residential meters will see a 20 per cent hike. Institutional rates will rise from Rs 10 to Rs 12 per kiloliter. Besides, industrial and commercial connections have been proposed to increase from Rs 15 to Rs 18 per kiloliter.

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Privately developed townships like Palam Vihar, Suncity, Sushant Lok I, South City I and II, under MCG jurisdiction, are already billed under the 2018 rates.