DIWALI GIFT: CM announces 100% waiver on late payment charges on water bills till Jan 31 next year

In a major Diwali relief for Delhi residents, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced a 100 per cent waiver on late payment charges for pending water bills and substantial concessions for the regularisation of unauthorised water and sewer connections.

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Addressing a press conference with Water Minister Pravesh Sahib Singh, CM Gupta said the initiative aims to ensure no consumer is deprived of essential water services due to financial or technical hurdles. “We want to make sure that no household is cut off from water services because of old dues or technical issues,” she said, adding that the waiver will remain in effect until January 31, 2026.

Under the Late Payment Surcharge Waiver Scheme, domestic consumers who clear their outstanding principal dues by the deadline will receive a 100 per cent waiver on late payment surcharges. Pay-