Relief from rising water bills and penalties: How to benefit from DJB's LPSC scheme?

In Delhi, a large number of consumers are unable to pay their water bills on time for various reasons. Due to late payments, late payment surcharges keep accumulating.

If you are also troubled by the late payment penalties added to your water bill every month, then this news is a relief for you. The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has launched a special scheme to provide significant relief to consumers, under which the late payment surcharge on outstanding bills can be completely waived. By taking advantage of this scheme, savings of up to thousands of rupees are possible.

Water bill penalties: A common problem

In Delhi, a large number of consumers are unable to pay their water bills on time for various reasons. Due to late payments, late payment surcharges keep accumulating, and the bill amount continuously increases. Sometimes, this penalty becomes even more than the original bill amount, increasing the financial burden on consumers.

What is the Delhi Jal Board's LPSC scheme?

Considering this problem faced by consumers, the Delhi Jal Board has implemented the LPSC (Late Payment Surcharge) waiver scheme. Under this scheme, if consumers pay their outstanding water bills within the stipulated time limit, the entire late payment surcharge will be waived.

Scheme benefits available until January 31, 2026

According to the information provided by the Delhi Jal Board, to avail the benefits of the LPSC scheme, consumers must pay their outstanding bills before January 31, 2026.  By paying by this date, the late payment surcharge will be completely removed, and consumers will only have to pay the original bill amount.

Consumers will receive direct benefits

This scheme will benefit those consumers the most whose bills have been outstanding for a long time. Due to the surcharge waiver, the bill amount will be significantly reduced, making it easier to make a lump-sum payment. Consumers will also be able to move towards making regular payments in the future without any penalties.

How to avail the benefits of the LPSC scheme?

To avail the benefits of the LPSC scheme, consumers do not need to go through any additional process. The late payment surcharge will be automatically waived upon payment of the outstanding water bill within the stipulated time frame. Payments can be made online or at authorized Delhi Jal Board centers. If you haven't paid your water bill and the amount has accumulated significantly due to penalties and surcharges, this Delhi Jal Board LPSC scheme is a golden opportunity for you. Pay your bill before January 31, 2026, to get complete relief from penalties and benefit from this financial relief.