WATER AND SANITATION AGENCY (RDA)

RAWALPINDI

NOTIFICATION

                                    MD/DG/RDA/Tariff 2007-08/            

In exercise of powers conferred in the Rawalpindi Development Authority under section 27(I)(ii) of the Punjab Development of Cities Act. 1976 (Act No.XIX of 1976) the rates and fees in respect of its water supply and sewerage operations as fixed w.e.f 01.07.2006 vide Punjab Gazette Notification No.L-7532 dated 09.03.2007 are modified / revised with previous consent of the Govt. as under w.e.f 01.07.2009.

WATER TARIFF RATES

Note: - Change of connection would be allowed only after clearance of all dues in respect of first connection.

Note:- Change of connection would be allowed only after clearance of all dues in respect of first connection.

SEWERAGE TARIFF RATES 

Notes:-

1.              For domestic/ non –commercials connection ferrule size of not more than ½” dia is allowed

2.              For existing ferrules bigger  than ½ ” dia, in the commercials tariff categories the rates charged will be as under

a)                   For ¾” dia ferrule                    Double the rate of 1/2” dia ferrule for respective consumer category

b)                   For 1” dia ferrule                     Four times the rate of ½” dia ferrule for respective consumer category

3.              Extraction of water from ground water in WASA’s Controlled area through private tubewell installation is not allowed except in exceptional circumstances with prior permission of Managing Director ,WASA on payment of monthly aquifer charges besides initial charges under an agreement with WASA on specified terms and conditions.

4.              Treated water from WASA system shall not be used for watering to vegetable/ fruit farms/ gardens and other wasteful uses.

5.              Making water connection from WASA system without approval of WASA is unauthorized and an offence. Such cases shall be treated as theft of water and shall be liable to punishment under the law. The plumber/ persons found instrument in making or having connivance such illegal connection shall be proceeded against under the law.

6.              Restoration of connection disconnected due to default of the consumers or due to offence as mentioned at Sr. No “5” above, shall be allowed after fulfilling all the formalities as prescribed for a new connection with full recovery of arrears, surcharges and fine etc.

7.              Installation of suction pump/donkey pump directly on WASA’s water supply lines is an offence and offenders in such cases shall be liable to be proceeded under law and to fine which shall not be less than four times the actual water bill. The water pumps so recovered and removed by WASA enforcement staff shall be confiscated without any right of returning to the defaulters.

8.              New individual connection installation for commercial/residential/Plazas/Flats may be provided on individual ownership bases. In case of multiple owners of building either connection would be allotted to first owner or multiple connections would be provided accordingly to number of owners.

9.              The water & Sewerage rates for domestic connections are applicable upto two storey buildings. Consumer will be required to pay ½ of basics rate for every additional storey.

10.          Change of water connection from one to the other WASA line, if available in the street / road, would only be allowed after clearance of up data dues in respect of water and sewerage charges on account of the first connection.

11.          No new water connection would be installed in the premises already having a water connection under default for domestic/ commercial consumers.

12.          Disconnection made due to default of the consumer, the water bill of each quarter/ session for the period of disconnection will have to be paid by the consumer along with the fine decided/ imposed by the Senior Special Magistrate, WASA/RDA.

13.          In case of non-payment of water bill after due date, late fee (surcharges) would be charged @ 10% of current / due amount.

14.          Any complaint regarding water supply /sewerage and non-delivery of bill in the past would not be considered as a valid reason for non-payment of bill.

15.          In case of change /transfer of ownership, it is the sole responsibility of the new owner to make sure that there is no pending liability in respect of water and sewerage charges thereon from the original owner otherwise the new owner shall be responsible for clearance of all upto date dues of respective premises.

16.          Challan for New Sewerage Connection/Re-connection will be issued by the Sewerage Directorate and after Installation of Sewerage Connection, the data / record will be communicated to Revenue Directorate.

17.          Full Sewerage rates would be charged in case consumer has laid down a private sewerage line and connected it to WASA sewerage network.

Director General

Rawalpindi Development Authority

Rawalpindi