Delhi government today decided to extend the benefit of 20 kilolitre of free water per month to each household to the group housing societies which were earlier excluded from Delhi Jal Board's scheme.
Delhi Jal Board in a press statement said the benefit of this scheme would also be available to Group Housing Societies which have functional meters.
Soon after coming to power, the Aam Aadmi Party government had announced 20 kilolitres of free water monthly to all households with functional water metres from January one.
However, people living in areas under New Delhi Municipal Council and Delhi Cantonment Board were not included under the scheme even as officials had said a decision on extending the benefit to residents of group housing societies would be taken later.
"The domestic consumers of Delhi Jal Board consuming water upto 20 kilolitre per month will be exempted from payment of water bill with effect of January 1. The benefit of free water upto 20 KL per month will be available only to consumers who have functional meters including group housing societies," said an official.
It was furher added consumers with more than 20 kilolitre per month of consumption would be billed as per applicable tariff for their full water consumption.
DJB officials also said consumers can lodge report of any malpractice by the reading staff to the Director (revenue) of zonal offices on their telephone numbers between 9.30 AM and 5 PM from Monday to Saturday.
"Alternatively, consumers may also call the customer care helpline at 011-23612222 to register their complaints between 9.30 AM and 6 PM on weekdays, said the official.
