Now, water bills cannot be more than 1.5 times last month's bill: Delhi minister

The Delhi government has taken a decision to ensure that water consumption bills issued to residents shall not exceed more than 1.5 times the amount of the bill in the previous month.

The Delhi government has taken a decision to ensure that water consumption bills issued to city residents, henceforth, shall not exceed more than one-and-a-half times the amount of the bill in the previous month, officials said on Thursday.

Water Minister and Delhi Jal Board (DJB) chairman Satyendar Jain took the landmark decision in the meeting held with DJB officials on Thursday to strengthen the revenue management system of the board, they said.