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Water bills up
With mystery and controversy still swirling around reported plans to privatise water resources, the charges for water are to be increased from March 1.

Water Supplies Deputy Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said consumers using more than 15 units of water would have to pay 100 percent more. He said the move was aimed at reducing the losses of the Water Supply Board and curbing the misuse of water. The deputy minister claimed the hike would not affect most families as some 70 percent of households consumed less than 15 units a month.

Mr. Amaraweera claimed the cost of providing one unit of water was about Rs. 12 but it was provided at Rs. 1.25.

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