Haryana cuts water and sewer connection fees from ₹11,500 to ₹1,550, giving consumers ₹9,950 relief while encouraging regularisation of unauthorised connections.
The Haryana government has announced a major reduction in the prescribed charges for new water and sewer connections, providing financial relief to consumers, particularly those looking to regularise unauthorised connections.
According to the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Sub-Divisional Engineer in Sirsa, the prescribed fee for Haryana water and sewer connections has been reduced from ₹11,500 to just ₹1,550.
The decision means consumers can now save ₹9,950 on the prescribed connection fee. The move is expected to encourage people with unauthorised water or sewer connections to complete the regularisation process.
Fee Reduced From ₹11,500 to ₹1,550
Previously, applicants were required to pay ₹11,500 as the prescribed fee for a new water or sewer connection. Under the revised arrangement, the amount has been brought down to ₹1,550.
The sharp reduction in charges is expected to make Haryana water and sewer connections more affordable and encourage more residents to bring their existing unauthorised connections into the official system.
Relief for Consumers With Unauthorised Connections
The decision is particularly relevant for residents who already have water or sewer connections that were not obtained through the prescribed process.
According to the PHED official in Sirsa, such consumers can prepare their required documents and submit their applications at the department office. After completing the formalities and paying the revised ₹1,550 fee, they can seek approval for regularisation.
This process will help consumers bring their connections into the department’s official records.
Why Has the Government Reduced the Fee?
The primary objective behind reducing the charges is to encourage consumers with unauthorised connections to regularise them rather than continue using them without official approval.
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The lower fee could remove a significant financial barrier for households that may have been reluctant to regularise their connections because of the earlier ₹11,500 charge.
For eligible consumers, Haryana water and sewer connections can now be regularised at a substantially lower prescribed cost.
Consumers Can Save ₹9,950
With the fee falling from ₹11,500 to ₹1,550, consumers stand to save ₹9,950 on the prescribed charge.
The reduction could provide significant relief to households while also helping the department improve its records of water and sewer connections. Bringing unauthorised connections into the official system can also make it easier for the department to maintain accurate consumer records.
How Can Consumers Regularise Their Connections?
Consumers who have unauthorised water or sewer connections have been advised to follow the prescribed procedure.
They need to prepare the required file and submit it to the concerned Public Health Engineering Department office. After the application is processed, the revised fee of ₹1,550 has to be deposited for the connection regularisation process.
Residents should contact the concerned department office for the latest documentation requirements and procedural details before submitting their application.
Department Appeals to Consumers
The PHED has appealed to consumers to take advantage of the reduced fee and regularise unauthorised connections through the prescribed process.
The government decision on Haryana water and sewer connections is aimed at providing financial relief to consumers while encouraging greater compliance with the official connection system.
With the prescribed fee now reduced by ₹9,950, the measure is expected to make regularisation more accessible for eligible consumers in Sirsa and other areas where the revised charges apply.
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