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Delhi extends water bill late payment waiver till March 2027
The city of Delhi provides water to people through pipes.
Sometimes people do not pay their water bill on time, and extra money, called a late payment charge, gets added.
This extra amount can grow very big and become hard to pay.
The Delhi government made a special rule to help families.
If people pay the main amount they actually owe, the extra late charge is completely removed.
This special offer was going to end soon, but the government extended it for seven more months.
People now have until March 31, 2027, to pay their old bills.
The city wants to recover 6,000 crore rupees that people owe.
This helps families clear old bills and helps the water board get the money it needs.
The Delhi government extended the full waiver on late payment charges for water bills by another seven months.
Consumers now have until March 31, 2027, to clear their principal water bill dues.
This is the second extension of the scheme.
The move aims to help the cash-strapped Delhi Jal Board (DJB) recover Rs 6,000 crore in outstanding revenue.
Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh announced the extension on Sunday, saying 100% of the late payment surcharge will be waived when consumers pay the principal amount.
- Who
- The Delhi government and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, alongside the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
- What
- Extension of the full waiver on late payment charges for water bills by another seven months, allowing consumers to pay only their principal dues.
- Where
- Delhi.
- When
- Announced on Sunday; consumers have until March 31, 2027, to clear their principal dues. It is the second extension of the scheme.
- Why
- To give consumers a chance to settle old dues while helping the cash-strapped Delhi Jal Board recover its genuine outstanding revenue of Rs 6,000 crore.
Key facts
- Outstanding dues targeted
- Rs 6,000 crore
- New deadline for principal dues
- March 31, 2027
- Extension length
- 7 months
- Late payment surcharge waiver
- 100% (full waiver)
- Extension number
- Second extension
- Announced by
- Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh
- Governing body
- Delhi Jal Board (DJB)
Quotes
Parvesh Sahib Singh
Delhi Water Minister
“"For a family, an old water bill can remain a worry for years. When Late Payment Surcharge (LPSC) keeps getting added, the amount can become difficult to clear. We wanted to give people a genuine opportunity — pay the principal amount and leave the burden of LPSC behind."”
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