In a relief for residents, the Delhi government will waive off 100% of late payment surcharges on water bills starting next month, Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh announced Friday.

The scheme will be applicable until March 31, 2026 and will benefit around 29 lakh registered Delhi Jal Board consumers — both domestic and government users. Commercial establishments are not covered under the scheme.

Late Payment Surcharge (LPSC) is a compounding fee imposed on consumers who do not pay their bills on time. According to official data, consumers across all categories owe Rs 87,589 crore to the Delhi Jal Board, of which the principal amount is only Rs 7,125 crore and Rs 80,464 (91%) is LPSC. Specifically, domestic consumers owe Rs 16,068 crore, of which Rs 11,069 crore is LPSC.

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