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Thane Waives Residential Water Bill Penalties Through December 2026
Thane Municipal Corporation is giving some homeowners a special discount on old water bills.
The discount removes all penalties, administrative charges, and interest.
It will be available for four months, from September 1 to December 31, 2026.
People must pay all their old water dues at once to receive the waiver.
They must also pay the full water bill for the current financial year.
The offer is only for residential consumers, not businesses.
The mayor and municipal commissioner asked residents to use the offer.
If people do not pay by the deadline, their water supply may be disconnected starting January 1, 2027.
Thane Municipal Corporation announced a 100% waiver on administrative charges, penalties, and interest for pending domestic water bills.
The amnesty scheme will run from September 1 through December 31, 2026.
Eligible residential consumers must pay all outstanding dues and the full 2026–27 current-year bill in one lump sum.
The waiver applies to residential property owners, but not commercial water consumers.
Unpaid accounts may have water connections disconnected beginning January 1, 2027.
- Who
- The Thane Municipal Corporation, along with Mayor Sharmila Pimplolkar and Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao, announced the scheme for residential consumers.
- What
- A 100% waiver of administrative charges, penalties, and interest on pending domestic water bills.
- Where
- Thane.
- When
- The scheme runs from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026; disconnections may begin on January 1, 2027.
- Why
- To encourage residential consumers to clear outstanding water dues before the deadline.
Key facts
- Waiver
- 100% waiver on administrative charges, penalties, and interest
- Eligible consumers
- Residential property owners with domestic tap connections
- Payment requirement
- All outstanding dues plus the full 2026–27 bill must be paid in one lump sum
- Scheme period
- September 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026
- Commercial consumers
- Commercial water consumers are excluded
- Deadline consequence
- Water connections may be disconnected starting January 1, 2027
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