The water hike in Istanbul, which was not accepted at the board meeting held during the pandemic, was accepted this time. Water consumption increased by 29 percent in Istanbul.
After the increase in electricity at the beginning of this year, we saw many shopkeepers hanging their bills on the windows. After the shares and reactions on social media, a new regulation was made in electricity bills. After electricity bills news of a new hike came to water consumption.
At the İSKİ Extraordinary General Assembly meeting held in Istanbul during the pandemic, the proposal for a raise was rejected with the majority of votes, but the proposal was re-evaluated and accepted at the 2nd Extraordinary General Assembly. Before the new decision, the percentage of water consumption of citizens living in Istanbul raise between 68 and 90 There were discussions about it. Fortunately, the increase rate was not at that level.
29% increase in water consumption
In these days when we are going through an economically difficult period, İSKİ requested a new raise in the committee meeting for the second time in order to meet its expenses. By majority vote on request gradual increase in water consumption accepted. The rate of increase in water after long discussions and the unanimously accepted proposal for a raise was determined. was 29 percent.
The amount to be paid per cubic meter for 0-15 cubic meters of water consumption, which 86 percent of Istanbul uses monthly, together with the new price hikes. From 5.56 TL to 8.33 TLwater consumption price per cubic meter for monthly usage of 16 cubic meters and above It was increased to 12.51 TL. with this increase in jobs per cubic meter It was determined as 22.40 TL.
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How will the increase reflect on the invoices?
With the new prices ‘Humanitarian Right to Water’ 2.5 cubic meters of water consumption due to the fact that 0.5 cubic meters of water consumption is free of charge within the scope of 7.22 TL will be reflected on the invoices.. Your water consumption per cubic meter With the increase from 15.10 TL to 22.40 TL It was the workplaces that were most affected by the new hikes. The new water consumption charges will be automatically reflected on the bills every month.
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https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2022/ekonomi/istanbulda-suya-yuzde-29-zam-7056108/?utm_source=dahafazla_haber&utm_medium=free&utm_campaign=dahafazlahaber