Delhi News: The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of the national capital Delhi has given a shock of inflation to the people. Let us tell you that from April 1, i.e. today, getting a new sewer and water connection in Delhi will become expensive. Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has increased the rates of infrastructure charge on getting sewer and water connection.

These will be the new rates

The burden of infrastructure fee will be more on people living in A, B and C category colonies than the people living in D to H category colonies. The new rates of infrastructure fee for getting water connection in residential areas will be Rs 255.27 per square foot from today, whereas earlier it was Rs 243.11 per square foot. That is, there has been an increase of more than Rs 12.

Applicable to residential and commercial buildings

The infrastructure fee charged for taking sewer connection will be Rs 153.16 per square foot from today, whereas earlier it was Rs 145.87 per square foot. That is, there has been an increase of around Rs 8 in this too. After this decision of Delhi Jal Board, the Revenue Department has issued orders by fixing new rates for residential buildings as well as commercial buildings.

The recent decision by the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi has caused a significant increase in costs for residents and businesses in the capital. As of April 1, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has raised the infrastructure charges for obtaining new sewer and water connections, placing a heavier financial burden on residents, especially in the A, B, and C category colonies.

The new rates are as follows:

Water Connection: The infrastructure fee has increased to Rs 255.27 per square foot, up from Rs 243.11 per square foot—an increase of more than Rs 12 per square foot.

Sewer Connection: The infrastructure fee for sewer connections has been raised to Rs 153.16 per square foot, up from Rs 145.87 per square foot, marking an increase of around Rs 8 per square foot.

These new charges apply to both residential and commercial buildings. The increase in rates will likely affect households and businesses, particularly in the higher-category colonies (A, B, and C), who will bear a greater portion of the cost compared to those in D to H category colonies.