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DJB may attach commercial properties with Rs 25 lakh water dues
Delhi Jal Board has identified 1,025 commercial properties with pending water bills of Rs 25 lakh or more and will attach or seal them if dues are not paid by August 15,…
The Story in Brief
Delhi Jal Board has identified 1,025 commercial properties with pending water bills of Rs 25 lakh or more and will attach or seal them if dues are not paid by August 15, Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Thursday. The government aims to recover Rs 5,000 crore in pending dues from domestic and commercial categories under a late payment surcharge waiver scheme that forgives Rs 11,000 crore in charges.
Under the LPSC scheme, a 100 per cent waiver on late payment charges was available on principal dues settled by January 31, 2026, now reduced to 70 per cent. The scheme runs until August 15, after which the government may or may not extend it. Singh warned that defaulters who miss the deadline will face action as per rules.
The Indian Opinion
The DJB's recovery push sounds tough, but past waiver schemes have seen low compliance. Calling out 1,025 commercial defaulters is just the start; the real test will be how many pay up before August 15. If the government extends the LPSC waiver again, it risks teaching defaulters that deadlines are optional. The question is: will the cabinet let the scheme lapse and face the political heat of sealing properties in an election year?
Source: thehansindia.com
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