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Late surcharge waiver in water bills: DJB waives off Rs 9 cr in penalties, collects Rs 6 cr

October 18, 2025 2:28 am

The one-time amnesty scheme has been availed by 3,635 domestic consumers so far, said DJB officials

No consumer should be deprived of water over dues, obstacles: Delhi govt

October 15, 2025 2:58 am

100% waiver on late payment charges on water bills until January 31

In relief for Delhiites, govt to soon waive ‘pending, inflated’ water bills: Minister

June 03, 2025 4:43 am

Currently, in the domestic category, the outstanding bill amount is approximately Rs 12,000 to Rs 13,000 crore, out of which Rs 7,000 crore is LPSC

Punjab-Haryana water crisis: Cooperation is needed before the wells run dry

May 09, 2025 3:46 pm

The challenge is whether political will and collective action can triumph over division, setting a precedent for India’s water-scarce future

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Atishi dashes off second letter to CEC on Yamuna ‘contamination’, cites Delhi Jal Board CEO letter

January 28, 2025 1:55 pm

Delhi Jal Board CEO Shilpa Shinde’s letter ‘leaves no doubt’ that ‘deliberate dumping of untreated sewage and industrial waste from Haryana’ is causing Delhi’s water supply crisis, CM Atishi alleged.

Heatwave, water shortage in the national capital: How does Delhi get its water?

June 07, 2024 12:08 pm

The AAP government in Delhi had approached the Supreme Court for water to be released to the capital from Himachal Pradesh, amidst a surge in water demand during last month’s prolonged heatwave.

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Quarrel over common water tap leaves woman dead in Shahdara, 15-year-old girl apprehended

April 15, 2024 7:44 am

The incident took place in a colony in Shahdara area, police said, adding the 15-year-old girl, who had stabbed the woman in the stomach and left hand, was apprehended on Sunday and sent to an observation home.

3.06% of water samples in Delhi found unsatisfactory last year

July 20, 2023 7:30 pm

Around 1,600-1,700 samples from the labs and 400-500 samples from the field, that is underground reservoirs, were collected every day.

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Hardlook: In the pipeline

December 30, 2019 5:02 am

Subsidy done, a constant supply of clean, drinking water is what the AAP promises to provide each household if re-elected to power. The first step, though, is ensuring there’s enough water to go around.