India, April 2 -- The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is considering an increase in the city's water tariff, with rates expected to go up by one paisa per litre, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Wednesday.

Defending the decision, Shivakumar stated that the hike was unavoidable due to financial constraints. "We have no choice but to raise the tariff by one paisa or even half a paisa per litre. However, I have directed that the hike be minimized for economically weaker sections. Small households will not be affected," he assured.

The BWSSB is grappling with financial losses amounting to Rs.1,000 crore, he revealed. "For the next phase of funding, we need to show financial institutions like JICA (Japan Interna...