NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has announced a major rationalisation of Delhi Jal Board (DJB) infrastructure charges (IFC). The government on Friday said that the IFC for water and sewer would be levied on a water demand basis and only on new development or additional construction within a property.
CM Rekha Gupta said that the IFC would apply only to new construction projects or additional construction carried out on an existing property.
Redevelopment projects where water demand does not increase will not attract IFC. Also, non-FAR areas as well as open and uncovered spaces will not be included in water demand calculations or in the assessment of IFC.
She said that the government’s objective is to provide relief to citizens, strengthen infrastructure and establish Delhi as a model in water management, sewage treatment and environmental protection.
The government has decided to provide special relief to different categories of colonies and economically affected sections. Properties located in E and F category colonies will receive a 50% concession in IFC, while those in G and H category colonies will be eligible for concessions of up to 70%.
She announced that residential units measuring 50 square metres or less, built on plots larger than 200 square metres, would receive an additional 50% concession, providing direct relief to small families and the middle class. Religious institutions and charitable organisations registered under Section 12AB will be entitled to an additional 50% concession.
To promote environmental protection, institutions and commercial establishments adopting a Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) system will get up to 50% concession in sewer IFC. The CM said that it is only for those institutions and commercial establishments where ZLD-based sewage treatment plants have been installed and are fully operational in accordance with the standards prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee.