New Delhi, Oct 14 || Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday that the government has decided to waive off the late payment surcharge for domestic water consumers, adding that a 100 per cent discount will be available on the payment of outstanding bills till January 31, 2026.
“Today, the ‘Late Payment Surcharge Waiver Scheme’ and the ‘Unauthorised Connection Regularisation Scheme’ were launched. Both these schemes have brought significant relief to the residents of Delhi and will make the water management system more public-friendly and transparent,” she said.
In a post on X, CM Gupta said, “The government has reduced the penalty for unauthorised domestic consumers from Rs 25,000 to just Rs 1,000, while for commercial connections, it has been reduced from Rs 61,000 to Rs 5,000. This step will also pave the way for connecting millions of consumers to future schemes and an uninterrupted water supply.”
She said that while revitalising and modernising the Delhi Jal Board’s system, the capital’s water distribution system is being made more efficient, accountable, and technology-enabled through a new billing system, transparent revenue management, and the formation of 34 new divisions.