New Delhi, Round 60 per cent of customers below the Delhi Jal Board usually are not receiving water payments, prompting the federal government to plan a whole overhaul of its billing system, Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma stated on Thursday.
Delhi at the moment has round 29 lakh registered water connections, a determine considerably decrease than the precise variety of households.
“There’s a must overhaul the billing system. At present, solely 40 per cent of the registered clients are receiving the water invoice. There are different issues additionally. A number of individuals complain about not receiving payments for years, after which all of a sudden they obtain a giant quantity. Therefore, software program modifications are required to make it customer-friendly,” Verma stated.
In accordance with officers, residents in lots of areas, significantly unauthorised colonies, proceed to make use of water companies with out formal connections regardless of the presence of infrastructure.
The billing lapses have additionally affected the implementation of the Late Fee Surcharge Waiver Scheme .
“As there is no such thing as a correct invoice, a number of persons are dealing with points with regard to our LPSC scheme additionally,” Verma stated.
Final yr, the Delhi authorities launched the LPSC scheme for home customers, which can now be prolonged to the business class.
“Quickly, the LPSC waiver scheme for the business class may also be introduced. Within the home class, the response has been passable,” the minister added.
The federal government goals to recuperate ₹5,000 crore in pending dues of DJB, waiving late fee surcharge quantities to the tune of ₹11,000 crore.
“After the LPSC scheme’s deadline is over, individuals who don’t pay their payments may have their water provide disconnected,” Verma warned.
Below the LPSC, a 100 per cent waiver on late fee costs will probably be granted if excellent principal water dues are settled by January 31, 2026, after which solely a 70 per cent waiver will probably be given.
The water minister additionally knowledgeable {that a} proposal to utilise wastewater has been accredited, and a young has been floated.
DJB is tying up with the Delhi Growth Authority , Municipal Company of Delhi, and different park-owning businesses to offer them with handled water, which can be utilized for horticulture functions, Verma added.
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