Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said that Bengaluru’s water tariff will increase by one paisa per litre, Hindustan Times reported. He said the hike was unavoidable due to financial constraints, adding, "I have directed...the hike be minimized for economically weaker sections." He revealed that Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board is grappling with financial losses amounting to ₹1,000 crore.