<p>Bengaluru: The state government has finally capped the prices of water tankers in the city. According to an order passed by Bengaluru DC, prices of 12,000-litre water tankers are capped at Rs 1,000 for a distance within five kilometers and at Rs 1,200 for areas between five and ten kilometres.</p><p>Similarly, a 6,000-litre water tanker provider cannot charge over Rs 600 for areas within a five-kilometre radius and Rs 750 for areas between five and ten kilometres. </p><p>The price range was decided by a technical committee that was constituted to study the on-ground situation. </p>.Bengaluru water crisis: Karnataka govt to take over all private tankers, says DKS.<p>“The committee has studied in detail the S R rates available with the Public Works Department and also the prices being charged on the ground. Based on their analysis, they have suggested a capping for tanker prices,” the order said. </p><p>The order has also specified the rates at which these tankers can be hired by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). </p><p>Given the acute water shortage the city is witnessing, the BWSSB had proposed to acquire a few private tankers temporarily to supply water to areas that are facing a shortage. The order caps the daily rental prices of 6,000-litre water tankers at Rs 5,200 and rent for 12,000-litre water tankers at Rs 7,100 per day. </p><p>The capping comes after multiple complaints that the water tanker suppliers were misusing the situation and overcharging customers. In areas such as Whitefield and Varthur, a 12,000 litre water tanker price had shot up to Rs 3,000.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: The state government has finally capped the prices of water tankers in the city. According to an order passed by Bengaluru DC, prices of 12,000-litre water tankers are capped at Rs 1,000 for a distance within five kilometers and at Rs 1,200 for areas between five and ten kilometres.</p><p>Similarly, a 6,000-litre water tanker provider cannot charge over Rs 600 for areas within a five-kilometre radius and Rs 750 for areas between five and ten kilometres. </p><p>The price range was decided by a technical committee that was constituted to study the on-ground situation. </p>.Bengaluru water crisis: Karnataka govt to take over all private tankers, says DKS.<p>“The committee has studied in detail the S R rates available with the Public Works Department and also the prices being charged on the ground. Based on their analysis, they have suggested a capping for tanker prices,” the order said. </p><p>The order has also specified the rates at which these tankers can be hired by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). </p><p>Given the acute water shortage the city is witnessing, the BWSSB had proposed to acquire a few private tankers temporarily to supply water to areas that are facing a shortage. The order caps the daily rental prices of 6,000-litre water tankers at Rs 5,200 and rent for 12,000-litre water tankers at Rs 7,100 per day. </p><p>The capping comes after multiple complaints that the water tanker suppliers were misusing the situation and overcharging customers. In areas such as Whitefield and Varthur, a 12,000 litre water tanker price had shot up to Rs 3,000.</p>