Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Delhi Jal Board Withdraws Rebate from 119 Societies
Imagine some apartment buildings were supposed to collect rainwater to save water and money.
The water company, DJB, was giving them a discount on their water bills.
But, the water company checked and found that many buildings weren't doing it right!
Their rainwater collection systems were broken or dirty, and the water was getting polluted.
Because of this, the DJB took away the discount for these buildings.
The DJB found that there were problems with the rainwater collection systems, making them stop giving the discount.
Delhi Jal Board (DJB) withdrew 10% water bill rebate from 119 housing societies.
Societies lost rebate for not having functioning rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems.
DJB found widespread violations and groundwater contamination during surveys.
Contamination was due to faulty and neglected RWH pits.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) confirmed contamination in RWH pits.
- Who
- DJB, 119 housing societies, DPCC
- What
- DJB withdrew water bill rebates.
- When
- March (withdrawal) and Wednesday (announcement)
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- Due to non-functioning rainwater harvesting systems and contamination.
DJB and DPCC Findings
Societies' perspective (unspecified)
Water Quality Issues
DJB and DPCC Findings
DJB survey revealed water contamination and faulty RWH pits.
Societies' perspective (unspecified)
Societies did not comply with guidelines.
- Affected Societies
- 119
- Rebate
- 10%
- Reason for Withdrawal
- Non-functioning RWH systems
- Finding
- Groundwater contamination
- Authority
- Delhi Jal Board (DJB)