Hyderabad, Feb. 4 -- The Telangana government has decided to introduce a common billing system across all districts to boost local body revenues, people familiar with the development said on Tuesday.

The system envisages combining water, electricity, and property tax bills into a single payment system. As a first step, the state government will implement the plan within the limits of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation as a pilot project.

"A similar model is being adopted in cities like Mumbai and Bengaluru. It will help the citizens play the three bills on a single platform," an official of the GHMC said.

The decision to introduce a common billing system for electricity, water supply and property tax payments was taken at a meetin...