Delhi govt eases DJB policy to reduce water chargesPTILast Updated: May 22, 2026, 02:49:00 PM ISTSynopsisThe Delhi government has approved a new policy for Delhi Jal Board properties. This aims to simplify water charges and reduce costs for the public. Infrastructure charges will now be based on water demand and apply only to new construction. Residential colonies in E and F categories will receive a 50 percent rebate.Listen to this article in summarized formatPTINew Delhi: The Delhi government has approved a simplified DJB policy on properties to reduce the water charges, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday.Gupta said that the changes in the infrastructure charges (IFC) of the Delhi Jal Board will bring transparency in the system and provide relief to the public.Read more: Rajasthan braces for severe heatwave after brief weather relief"The IFC for water and sewer will be levied on a water demand basis and only on new development or additional construction within a property," Gupta told reporters.In residential colonies, a rebate of 50 per cent will be given to all properties in E and F category colonies, and a 70 per cent rebate to properties in G and H category colonies, she said.Read more: Rs 400 crore agricultural income but no land: CBDT digs up names of rich ‘farmers’ without farmsRead More News on