The Aam Aadmi Party government today announced to provide piped water connection to every household in slum clusters, unauthorised colonies and villages and also decided to waive off Rs 1,100 crore of late payment surcharge on the water bills owed by the city's commercial establishments.
Announcing the introduction of 'DJB Jal Adhikar Connection' scheme, Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra termed as "historic" the decision and said that the AAP government was working hard to provide water connection to every household in the national capital.
The decisions were taken at the 128th meeting of the Delhi Jal Board today.
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Mishra said all late payment surcharge on water bills, which has been a long-pending demands of all small hotel and restaurants owners, would also be waived off.
Apart from these, the DJB has also decided to set up largest Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in the city, produce 16 Megawatt of solar power by installing solar panels at the rooftops of Board's offices and its unused land and 24x7 water supply in Mehrauli and Vasant Vihar areas.
"The DJB has decided to introduce 'Jal Adhikar Connection' under which individual water connection will be given to every household in all 500 JJ Clusters. Tenants and villagers who do not have address proof can also apply for new water connections by producing identity proof under this policy," Mishra said.
He further added that basements and DDA flats will be given individual water connections.
"DJB will provide 100 per cent Late Payment Surcharge Rebate (LPSR) to all the consumers in the commercial category till November 30. LPSC rebate worth Rs 1,100 crore has been given which will benefit around 1.25 lakh consumers," the minister said.
All commercial consumers (individual and bulk) of DJB
having a functional water meter and those who will get it installed before the closing date would be eligible for the benefits of the scheme.
Commercial consumers can pay actual arrears by November 30 in one go or through a maximum of four instalments.
The minister further said sewer charge on commercial connections has also been waived off for those using ground water with or without DJB connection.
He said this would benefit hoteliers and small restaurants. DJB will also renew 81 water bodies and recycle and reuse water by forming three executive divisions.
Also, the DJB has approved the proposal for construction of the 70 MGD Waste Water Treatment Plant with 10 years Operation and Maintenance on DBO basis at Coronation Pillar.
At Rs 515 crore, the plant would be one of the cheapest one to be built in the country for 378 MLD as well as single largest plant to clean Yamuna. Apart from it, it would have advanced features of BOD-10, TSS-10, Ammonia and Phosphate Removal along with sludge management.
Board also discussed the proposal to grant water and sewage connections in the basement after an expert committee examined its feasibility.
Also for the employees, the Board gave its consent to implement recommendation of 7th Pay Commission.
