Latest StoriesRecent Stories

Delhi government considers mandatory water bill for property registration

Representative Image NEW DELHI: The Delhi government is considering a proposal to make water bills a mandatory document for property registration, said sources on Tuesday. According to sources, the government is considering Delhi Jal Board (DJB) reforms, and the water bill may become mandatory for property registration in Delhi. Sources said that currently, there are around 29 lakh registered water connections in Delhi, which is significantly lower than the actual number of households. In unauthorised colonies, many residents use water without formal connections, leading to revenue loss for the DJB. DJB reports around 50-52% “Non-Revenue Water” (NRW), meaning more than…

Industry

Delhi CM forms panel to revise circle rates

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday formed a committee for revision of circle rates as it was learnt that there was a mismatch between the existing circle rates and the prevailing market rates, according to an official statement. This decision was taken at a high-level meeting with the task force to discuss issues related to better infrastructure in the capital, ease of doing business, unauthorised colonies, housing societies, redevelopment of colonies and modernisation of infrastructure in industrial zones. The CM emphasised the need to make construction-related procedures simple, transparent and accountable to avoid unnecessary delays in developmental…