KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to impose a new tax on the use of water in the province, it emerged on Tuesday. The government is going to slap the water tax over use of the underground water, sources said. A draft of the proposed legislation has been made which comprises recommendations for the proposed tax that has been prepared. Reportedly, the officials of the local government department will brief the members of the provincial cabinet over the upcoming Sindh Water Tax Act in a meeting. The revenue generated by the proposed tax will be distributed among the Karachi Water Board and the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), sources added.

Source: Pakistan Today March 03, 2020 11:15 UTC