Amid fears that the burden of cess on water being used to generate hydro power inHimachal Pradeshwould finally be passed onto thecommonpeople, the state government on Sunday said that it has imposed water cess only on hydro-power projects of the state and it will not put any financial burden on the common people.

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The implementation of water cess was aimed to increase the states revenue and strengthen its economy, so that sufficient funds would be available for welfare schemes.