... so what has become expensive in Uttarakhand! The two -month bill came 15 to 18 thousand; People upset - smart meter water bills shock residents rates are taking

Consumers are upset about the large increase in water bills after the smart meter is installed in Rishikesh. There is anger among the people because of the two months of the bill of 15 to 18 thousand. The Jalsthan says this problem is being resolved due to two connections. Consumers were asked to file a complaint. Jagran correspondent, Rishikesh. After the drinking water smart meters are installed in many wards under the municipal corporation, the water bills increase by 30 to 35 times. Surprisingly, the two -month water bill came in many families with two to three members of 15 to 18 thousand rupees. Consumers are sleepy after seeing the big increase. People have questioned the fixation system of smart meter. In fact, the drinking water scheme is operated on behalf of Jal Santhan under the World Bank under the World Bank in many wards, including Indranagar, Bapu Gram, Suman Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Meera Nagar, Bees Bigha. Below was smart meters installed in these wards a year ago. As the installation of smart meters, there are complaints about raising drinking water bill in most areas. Indranagar councilor Rajendra Singh Bisht, Malviya Nagar councilor Rajesh Kothiyal, Suman Nagar councilor Anil Rawat, Pragati Vihar councilor Sarojini Thapliyal, including several councilors, registered protests before the water institutes. Under the pressure of councilors, the increased bills in many areas, including Indranagar, were reduced, but this problem remains in many areas. Jal Santhan’s Je Pinky Chand said that many wards have found problems with increased water bills. It is resolved. If a consumer feels that more accounts have been received than his consumption, they can give a complaint in the departmental office, it will be disposed of. The department’s claim will be overcome soon, Jal Santhan Je Pinky Chand said that after receiving the complaint, an investigation had been conducted to find out what the cause of the problem was, which revealed that the bill increases due to two compounds (new and old) water, because the water is released in the old line, and also uses the old line. To solve it, the department separated most of the old connections from the new connection, after which there is a decrease in accounts. In some areas including Bapu Gram, Meera Nagar, Beas Bigha, urged the locals not to close the old line, which closed the old connections here. The problem will be resolved here soon. According to the Department of Water, a fee of Rs 449 was determined for the use of water up to 40 thousand liters in two months on each compound. However, upon completion of the amount of 40 thousand liters, the consumer will have to pay an extra fee of Rs 15.40 per thousand liters. Case 1: Regional Councilor Muskan Chaudhary said that consumer Kripal Singh and Umrao Singh, resident of Bapu Village, received two months of Rs 9020 water bill. When he complained to the departmental officer, he was also surprised. On the officer’s instructions, the increased bill was reduced to Rs 1470. Case 2: In the complaint filed in the Jalsthan, consumers Mahavir Singh and Hari Singh, residents of the town of Bapu, said their two -month water bill came to Rs 13692. It is beyond the imagination. Officers and employees were also shocked to see so much account. After this, however, his bill was reduced to Rs 1460. Case 3: Consumer resident of Meera Nagar Rakesh Sethi and Rajendra Singh Sethi received a two -month water bill on July 14, which is a Rs 18425 bill. All members are upset after seeing so much bill. The local councilor was also complained. Case 4: Revat Singh and Bhopal Singh, residents of Meera Nagar, received a two -month bill on July 14, showing a fee of Rs 17971. Of which consumers are upset. He demanded the department to resolve the account soon.