The authorities of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) decided to raise the price of water by 10 percent starting from July 1.

According to WASA notification issued today (May 29) said water prices per unit of 1,000 litres at Tk 16.7 for residential consumers, up from Tk 15.18, and Tk 46.2 for commercial consumers, up from Tk 42.

Dhaka Wasa’s respected customers are hereby informed that the prices were adjusted due to inflation according to section 22 of the Wasa Act 1996, the notification said.

This decision will also be effective for unmetered holdings, deep tube wells, buildings under construction, and all types of water and sewage charges, including minimum bills. The notification is published as per section 23 of the Wasa Act 1996, it read.

Earlier, on July 2022, Wasa raised the price of water by 5 percent.

BDST: 1239 HRS, MAY 29, 2024
MSK