(a) the total increase in the rates of water in Delhi during the last one year;
(b) whether the rates of water are likely to be increased further in Delhi;
(c) whether the Government of NCT of Delhi had promised not to increase the rates of water;
(d) if so, the reasons for not fulfilling this promise by it ; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a): The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has informed that during the
year 2004-2005 the water tariff was revised in two parts,
Service Charge and Volumetric Water Consumption charges. The
Service Charge was made applicable with effect from 1.12.2004
and Volumetric Water Consumption charges applicable with effect
from 1.4.2005. A statement is showing the extent of increase in
rates is annexed.
(b): The DJB has reported that at present there is no proposal
to increase the rates of water.
(c): DJB has informed that they have not received any such
communication from Government of NCT of Delhi.
(d)&(e): Does not arise.
ANNEXURE
Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No.3249 for
16.8.2005.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT SHOWING IMPACT OF INCREASE IN WATER RATES
ANNEXURE
Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No.3249 for 16.8.2005.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT SHOWING IMPACT OF INCREASE IN WATER RATES
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Category Consumption Amount of water Amount of water of water per bill as per pre- bill as per revised month revised rates (i.e rates (i.e Service rates upto Charge w.e.f. 30.11.2004) 01.12.2004 plus Volumetric water Consumption charges w.e.f. 1.4.2005) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Category-I (A) 6 Kilo litres Rs. 30/- (Minimum Rs. 40/- Houses with charges) builtup area 10 Kilo litres Rs. 30/- (Minumum Rs. 52/- upto charges) 200 Sq.Metres 20 Kilo litres Rs. 30/- (Minumum Rs. 82/- charges) Category-I (B) 6 Kilo litres Rs. 30/- (Minimum Rs. 120/- (Domestic) charges) Houses with 10 Kilo litres Rs. 30/- (Minumum Rs. 132/- built up area charges) above 200 Sq 20 Kilo litres Rs. 30/- (Minumum Rs. 162/- Metres. charges) Category-II 10 Kilo litres Rs.150/- (Minimum Rs. 400/- (Non-Domestic) charges) Built up area 20 Kilo litres Rs.150/- (Minumum Rs. 550/- not applicable charges) 30 Kilo litres Rs.225/- Rs. 775/- Category-III 25 Kilo litres Rs.450/- (Minimum Rs.1163/- (Non-Domestic) charges) Built up area 35 Kilo litres Rs.450/- (Minumum Rs.1538/- not applicable charges) 50 Kilo litres Rs.600/- Rs.2100/- ---------------------------------------------------------------------*********