New Delhi, May 25 -- The Delhi government has announced a significant overhaul of water and sewer infrastructure charges, reducing fees for multiple categories of residential and industrial properties while introducing concessions linked to environmental compliance measures.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the revised framework has been designed to make the charging process more rational, transparent and aligned with actual water demand.

Under the new policy, infrastructure charges will now be calculated on the basis of real water requirements instead of the total premises area, a shift the government says will reduce unnecessary financial burden on property owners.

The government clarified that infrastructure charges will apply only i...