The BMC has proposed a hike in water charge for households using more than the national standard of 150 litres per capita. The Standing Committee on Thursday rejected the proposal for the hike during the pandemic, and sent it back to the administration to consider it again.

If the proposal is sanctioned and implemented, the water price would double for those consuming 150-200 litres per capita, while for those using beyond that would see about a 50 per cent rise in the charge.