Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation Commissioner pulls up Larsen & Toubro over delay in issuing water bills
The Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation Commissioner has ordered L&T to expedite water billing for consumers to prevent revenue loss. The directive follows complaints about delayed billing and concerns regarding the misclassification of commercial establishments under domestic tariffs.
Why it matters
Efficient utility management is critical for municipal financial health and the equitable distribution of essential services in growing urban centers.
Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) Commissioner Rudresh Ghali on Friday directed Larsen & Toubro (L&T), the agency implementing the 24/7 water supply project, to issue water bills to consumers immediately after providing connections, saying the delay was resulting in revenue loss to the civic body.
The issue came up during the corporation’s monthly general body meeting after Congress councillor Suvarna Kallakuntla said several consumers who had obtained water connections were yet to receive bills despite repeated complaints to L&T officials.
When an L&T representative cited procedural requirements, including the need for supporting records, Mr. Ghali said that once a connection had been provided, bills should be issued without delay.
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