Now regularise your water connection for Rs 3,310: DJB

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 28 2015 | 10:32 PM IST
Delhi Jal Board today notified its new scheme for regularisation of domestic unauthorised water connections at a reduced rate, which was approved by the board in its last meeting.
Under the new scheme the unauthorised domestic consumers can apply for regularisation of water connection by paying the nominal amount of Rs 3,310, an official said.
"Earlier such consumers had to pay Rs 18,644 which included penalty and water charge in the domestic category for three years plus other regular initial charges, for the regularisation of an unauthorised water connection.
"The measure is focused on providing convenience to consumers, and the Board is encouraging more and more people to apply for regularisation of domestic unauthorised water connections to bring them into the ambit of its water and sewage network," a senior DJB official said.
The move from DJB is to enforce better water accounting as well as reduction in the non-revenue water. It is also aimed at bringing more consumers in the billing net of DJB.
Presently, DJB has 21 lakh consumers and it is estimated that a number of households/establishments are outside the DJB Billing network.
Recently Delhi government has also reduced the water and sewer development charges by almost 80 per cent.
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First Published: May 28 2015 | 10:32 PM IST