New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that it had made it mandatory for a property of 500 sqm or more to have provision for rainwater harvesting.
The agency also informed the court that it had been making efforts to promote rain water harvesting in the national capital.
A division bench of Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva was further informed by the DJB that to encourage rainwater conservation, it has adopted a method of "awarding subsidy in water bills" to consumers who have installed rainwater harvesting systems.
Filing an affidavit, Parveen Kumar Bhargava, chief engineer (planning) water, DJB, said plots having an area of 2,000 square metres or more with functional rainwater harvesting system are granted 10 percent rebate in the water bill.
On non-compliance with the provision, "the tariff applicable on the consumer increases by 1.5 times", the affidavit stated.
You may also be interested in:
Odisha to Launch Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Scheme
The bench was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by advocate R.K. Kapoor seeking to make rainwater harvesting mandatory for both residential and commercial buildings here.
The court had earlier asked the DJB to submit its report on efforts made by it to promote rainwater harvesting.
The DJB said it has provided rainwater harvesting systems in 151 installations and provided financial assistance to the tune of Rs.82 lakh in another 172 cases in the institutional category for providing rainwater harvesting systems.
"The rainwater harvesting cell of DJB provides technical assistance to individuals for rainwater harvesting," the affidavit said, adding that "DJB has provided the information regarding rainwater harvesting on its website."
It said two NGOs have been roped in to create public awareness and promote community participation to implement rainwater harvesting.
Center vs Kejriwal: Whose right on transfer-posting of officers? Supreme Court hearing on November 9
The Supreme Court has fixed the date of hearing on the petition of the Kejriwal government seekin
Realme Upcoming Phone: Realme 9i 5G is coming to rob the gathering this month, this may be the price
Realme 9i 5G Features: Realme will introduce its 9i 5G smartphone in India later this month, but
President greets nation on spring festivals
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday greeted people on the eve of spr
Troubled by the tightening grip of security forces in the Kashmir Valley, terrorist organizations
Investigation in Vikas Dubey encounter case starts in a week and ends in two months: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the Uttar Pradesh government's draft appointing former Su
Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine in recent days. Meanwhile, Moscow has made another
'MSG' to release Friday amid tension in Haryana, Chandigarh
Chandigarh, Feb 12 (IANS) Prohibitory orders against assembly of people and carrying weapons we
Pakistan Backing Proxy War in Kashmir: Indian Army Chief (Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh Tuesday said Pakistan was suppo
It has been more than 4 months since the Russia-Ukraine war. The attacks are still on. Before the
Due to torrential rains in the mountains, Yamuna is flowing above the danger mark and water has f
