India, Sept. 27 -- The Delhi Government has decided to waive late payment surcharges (LPSC) on water bills for domestic consumption and Government establishments starting next month. The move aimed to provide relief to lakhs of households struggling with inflated and overdue water bills.
Announcing this on Friday, Water Minister Parvesh Verma said the waiver scheme, which will run until March 31 next year, will benefit around 29 lakh registered Delhi Jal Board (DJB) customers, besides Government buildings and offices. "Commercial establishments, including private schools and hospitals, are not covered under the scheme," he said.
Waiver applies only to surcharge, not on the principal amount of bills. DJB currently spends '101 per litre on ...