Delhi Cabinet Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh.
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Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Monday announced that the government will soon roll out a water bill waiver scheme to address the growing complaints of inflated water bills. This announcement comes amid multiple complaints the Delhi Jal Board is receiving regarding incorrect billing.

“We plan to introduce a bill waiver scheme soon under which all the domestic bills will be addressed and reduced by around 90%. The billing system is going to be restructured. Software for this is being developed and there are some technical issues that are being worked out,” Mr. Singh said while addressing a press conference.

Sewerage master plan

Meanwhile, the Minister also announced a sewerage master plan and assured that all the unauthorised colonies in the city will be connected sewer lines by 2027.

The minister said the “DJB is planning a sewerage master plan” to address the “current problems of sewerage infrastructure and future needs of the city”. He further added that a global tender will be issued for this soon.