Overview

• Households that clear outstanding principal dues get a 100% late payment surcharge waiver through January 31, 2026, dropping to 70% from February 1 to March 31, 2026.
• Penalties to regularise illegal water connections are cut to ₹1,000 for domestic users and ₹5,000 for non-domestic users, with processing starting immediately.
• The Delhi Jal Board will accept applications online and at special neighborhood camps, and consumers may pay in lump sum or installments to qualify for the waiver.
• Officials put total pending water bills at ₹87,589 crore, the majority being surcharges, while the announced relief targets roughly ₹11,000 crore for domestic customers.
• The rollout includes a new technology-enabled billing system and 34 additional divisions, and the decision drew public support from Delhi BJP leaders.