Archive · 21 Sep 2026
NDMC Waives Dhobi Ghat Water Penalties, Cuts EV Parking Fees
The New Delhi Municipal Council approved several changes to improve city services.
Dhobi Ghats will not have to pay late fees on their old water bills one time.
The council also changed how their water charges are calculated.
Electric vehicle owners will pay half price at NDMC parking facilities.
New street lights will be installed in places that are currently dark.
Seven broken escalators in Connaught Place subways will be replaced.
The council also plans to use smart electricity meters and better sewer-cleaning machines.
It gave initial approval for a 50-bed AYUSH hospital and research centre in Sarojini Nagar.
NDMC approved a one-time waiver of late-payment surcharges on outstanding Dhobi Ghat water bills.
The council removed the 2.5-times multiplication factor for calculating Dhobi Ghat water charges.
Electric vehicles will receive a 50 per cent concession at all NDMC-operated parking facilities.
NDMC sanctioned Rs 18.26 crore for street lights and Rs 6.09 crore to replace seven Connaught Place subway escalators.
The council approved plans involving smart electricity meters, sewer-cleaning machines, waste-management rules and a proposed 50-bed AYUSH hospital.
- Who
- The New Delhi Municipal Council, chaired for this meeting by Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh.
- What
- The council approved water-dues relief for Dhobi Ghats, discounted parking for electric vehicles and several civic-infrastructure measures.
- When
- The report was dated September 21; it states that outstanding water dues were assessed as of April 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, including NDMC-operated parking facilities, Connaught Place, and Sarojini Nagar.
- Why
- The measures were presented as efforts to improve civic services, make New Delhi cleaner and better managed, help consumers with old water dues, and promote electric vehicles.
- Dhobi Ghat water dues
- Around Rs 63.52 crore was outstanding as of April 2026.
- Late-fee relief
- A one-time waiver of late-payment surcharges was approved for old Dhobi Ghat water dues.
- Water-charge formula
- The earlier 2.5-times multiplication factor was removed; sewerage charges remain 60 per cent of water consumption charges.
- EV parking concession
- Electric vehicles will receive a 50 per cent concession at all NDMC-operated parking facilities.
- Street-light investment
- Rs 18.26 crore was sanctioned for new street lights at dark spots.
- Escalator replacement
- Seven non-functional Connaught Place subway escalators will be replaced at a cost of Rs 6.09 crore.
- AYUSH hospital proposal
- In-principle approval was given for a 50-bed hospital and research centre in Sarojini Nagar, estimated to cost Rs 55 crore.