Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority or WASA is planning to implement an area-based billing system in July after hiking the price of water as part of routine readjustment.

Managing Director Taqsem A Khan revealed the plans in a meeting with Dhaka Utility Reporters Association in the capital on Sunday.

"The government will not give subsidies for water anymore. And Dhaka WASA can never stand on its own feet or make progress with subsidies," he remarked.

Taqsem said the readjustment is needed to move WASA to break even from losses, for which the subsidies are required now.

Although subsidies are given from taxes paid by people from all walks of life, the rich and the poor enjoy the benefits alike.

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