BJP protests water, sewer tariff hike

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, June 17

Several BJP leaders, including some councillors, staged a protest outside all the four zones of the Municipal Corporation against hiked water and sewer tariff in the city. They also opposed the MC’s plan to hand over recovery drive to private firms.

The BJP leaders criticised the state government and the local Congress leaders for putting extra the financial burden on residents by hiking the water and sewer tariff amid the pandemic. They also criticised the Congress government as the MC is going to hand over the task of recovery to a private firm.

Notably, the MC has revoked the exemption on water supply and sewer charges to residential properties up to 125 sq yards. Now, the exemption is being given to single-story houses up to 50 sq yards. Besides, the MC has hiked water and sewer tariff for different categories.

The protesting BJP leaders, including Pushpinder Singhal president, BJP Ludhiana unit, said the MC has imposed Rs 2,400 annual water and sewer charges on the houses up to 125 sq yards and it has increased the tariff for properties above 125 sq yards.

Singhal said, “We strongly criticise the MC’s move and appeal to the people of Ludhiana that all the residents of 50 to 125 yards should not deposit their water sewerage bill as in 2022 when the BJP government comes into power, the MC’s order will be withdrawn immediately. We will stand with the people to oppose if anyone comes for recovery.”

BJP leaders Anil Sareen among others were present on the occasion.

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