A senior official of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that compared to the increase in electricity rates, water rates will also have to be increased and a lot of electricity will be spent for water supply.


The officer further said that since the pumping process in the distribution of drinking water requires a large amount of electricity, if the electricity rates are increased, the corresponding increase in the water rates cannot be prevented and if the electricity rates are increased, the water rates will definitely be increased.