Water accounting hike: The fee per kiloliter for water supply connections to facilities such as hotels and restaurants inside and outside the borders of the Municipal Corporation of Shimla will be 116.93 for consumption of up to 20 kiloliters, for 30-75 kiloliters and RS 214.34 RS for consumption of more than 75 kiloliters.
Water supply: The new financial year, which began from April 1, 2025, has brought many financial problems for the simple people. After petrol and diesel have become expensive in some states, the water costs have now also increased. Consumers in Himachal Pradesh’s capital Shimla and its surrounding areas have to spend more money on water consumption. In fact, Shimla Jal Management Corporation Limited (SJPNL) increased the fee by 10 percent. The revised prices apply to all consumer categories, including domestic, commercial and religious institutions. Officials said on Wednesday that after the government issued by the government, the indictment for consumers in the area of Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) and outside the Shimla Municipal Corporation area will vary.
Now you have to pay a maintenance fee of 242 rupees for the domestic connection every month
The revised water costs is RS 21.23 per kilo-liter on 0-20 KL plate, RS 36.61 per kiloliter on 20 to 30 slabs and 69.89 rupees for consumption of more than 30 kiloliters for consumers within the borders of the Municipal Corporation. The minimum maintenance fee was increased to 121 rupees per month, while the rate for faulty meters RS RS is 488.48 per month. For consumers outside the Shimla Municipal Corporation region, the RS 48.31 fee is for consumption of up to 20 kiloliters. After that, it is 73.21 RS for more than 30 kiloliters for 20 to 30 kilolitic plates and 102.49 rupees, while the minimum maintenance fee for the domestic water connection outside the Shimla MC boundaries of Shimla MC RS is per month. The rate for incorrect meters is 1,948.58 per month.
The fees will be different for domestic and commercial use
RS 116.93 for consumption of up to 20 kiloliters, 155.88 rupees for 30-75 kiloliters and RS 214.34 for consumption over 75 kiloliters for consumption over 75 kiloliters is the fee of per kiloliter for water supply. Apart from that, 242 rupees per month are calculated in the event of a blocked connection and 8557.67 RS per month for faulty meters. The fees for commercial connections inside and outside of Shimla Municipal Corporation will be RS 58.56 for the consumption of up to 20 kiloliters, RS 92.09 for 30 kiloliters, 122.40 rupees for 75 kiloliters and RS 168.38 for over 75 kiloliters.
Now you also have to loosen your bag for water tankers
The revised charges for state institutions, hospitals, Dharamshalas and religious places inside and outside of Shimla Municipal Corporation are 92.25 rupees per kiloliter, and 30 percent of the water law are charged as sewage costs for all categories. Apart from that, the tank fees for commercial and domestic consumers were invoiced on 1797 rupees and RS 1331 for a tanker of 2000 liters of capacity and 3593 rupees and 2662 rupees for commercial and domestic use for a tanker of 4000 liters. The revised fees for a tanker with a capacity of 6000 liters is 3993 rupees for domestic use and 5390.55 rupees for commercial use, officials said.
