The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) is exploring the possibility of introducing water meters working in prepayment mode for its consumers.
Installing 'pre-paid meters' will improve cash flow for the KWA in addition to guaranteeing a more responsible use of piped drinking water as the consumer is charged in advance, feels the State-run water utility. The proposal on pre-paid meters had come up for discussion at the 424th meeting of the KWA where, reportedly, a detailed study was recommended.
KWA managing director S. Venkatesapathy said that the proposal was one of several new concepts being studied by the utility. “Pre-paid meters are a new concept for KWA. Unlike the power sector where prepaid meters are more established, here we have to look into the different aspects before introducing it,” Mr. Venkatesapathy said.
