Billing Performance Improvement for Low Income Community in Dhaka
In order to increase the access of slum dwellers to legal safe water supply, this project is being implemented.
| Implemented Place | No. of water points bills are Collected From | Target Population | Annual income, expenditure and surplus (2020) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhaka North City Corporation | 6893 | 1,37,000 | BDT 1560000, 1400000 and 16000 respectively. | February 2017 till January 2021 |
Accomplishments
- Low income community (LIC) gets accurate information regarding the bill, meter reading and bill preparation.
- Slum dwellers mobilized to pay the bills regularly.
- Strong communication with DWASA is maintained to minimize uninterrupted water supply and discontinuation of bill preparation for specific water point in case of eviction.
- The slum dwellers have become cautious regarding not using illegal water connections.
