Overview

• Under the LPSC Waiver Scheme, a 100% waiver applies to dues cleared by January 31, 2026, dropping to a 70% waiver from February 1 to March 31, 2026.
• Eligibility requires settling the principal amount, with payments allowed in instalments and the waiver applied once the full principal is paid.
• The Unauthorised Water and Sewer Connection Regularisation Scheme cuts penalties to ₹1,000 for domestic and ₹5,000 for non-domestic users, with the window open until January 31, 2026.
• DJB reports outstanding bills of about ₹87,589 crore, including ₹7,125 crore in principal and ₹80,463 crore in compounded late surcharges.
• Implementation has begun via the DJB website, zonal revenue offices and special camps, as the BJP-led government touts relief and modernization and AAP criticizes unresolved ‘wrong bills’ from the Covid period.