Maha govt proposes water cess hike, beer to become expensive
The Maharashtra government has proposed an increase in water cess for water bottling plants and breweries, which may lead to a hike in prices of beer, soft drinks and bottled water. The new water tax rates will be increased from â¹45-90 per 10,000 litres to â¹200-400. The hike will help the state government earn an additional â¹300 crore a year.