Putrajaya expected to increase water tariffs next year

The government is expected to implement new water tariffs nationwide next year upon the approval of the cabinet, said Deputy Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji (above).

The government has proposed an increment rate between 0.06 sen to 0.71 sen for every 1,000 litres under a new tariff setting mechanism, he told the Dewan Rakyat during the question-and-answer session today...