Arvind Kejriwal on DJB
The Delhi Government, in the Delhi Jal Board's 163rd board meeting, waived the late payment surcharge (LPSC) on the water bills of domestic and commercial consumers under the last rebate scheme.
As per the information, the Delhi Government has announced to waive the late fee on outstanding water bills in the national capital till December 31.
On Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that 85 million gallons of sewage from Keshopur and Najafgarh will be cleaned before it flows into the Najafgarh drain.
This, according to the chief minister, is expected to reduce the pollution load in the Yamuna River by 30 per cent.
The government has taken a big decision to provide relief to the people of Delhi from the outstanding water bills. Late fee (late payment surcharge) on outstanding water bills will be waived 100 per cent till December 31, 2022," Kejriwal said in a series of tweets in Hindi.
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said 100 per cent rebate on late fee is applicable only for those who clear their outstanding bill on or before December 31.
A rebate of 75 per cent on late fee will be given to those who clear their bill between January 1 and March 31, 2023.
According to the DJB, the outstanding bill is Rs 27,000 crore, including the late fee of Rs 22,000 crore
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