Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Delhi Govt Bodies Owe Billions in Unpaid Water Bills
The Delhi government and its agencies owe a lot of money, over 63,000 crore rupees, to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for water bills.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Railways owe the most.
The Delhi government is asking these groups to pay or find a way to adjust what they owe.
These bills have built up over the past decade.
Delhi government bodies owe the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) ₹63,019 crore in water bills.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Railways are the biggest government defaulters.
The MCD owes ₹26,147 crore, while the Railways owe ₹21,530.5 crore.
Unpaid bills have accumulated over the last 10 years.
DJB is contacting departments to resolve or adjust the pending bills.
- Who
- Delhi Jal Board (DJB), government bodies (MCD, Railways, etc.).
- What
- Government bodies owe ₹63,019 crore in water bills.
- When
- Bills have accumulated over the last 10 years, status up to July 14th.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- Non-payment of water bills.
DJB/Government
Defaulters
Financial Implications
DJB/Government
Need to collect outstanding payments to maintain and improve infrastructure.
Defaulters
Unspecified (Potential strain on government resources)
- Total Government Debt
- ₹63,019 crore
- MCD Debt
- ₹26,147 crore
- Railways Debt
- ₹21,530.5 crore
- State Government Debt
- ₹33,295.79 crore
- Central Government Debt
- ₹29,723.37 crore
Sources
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