Delhi Jal Board — grossly inflated bill, for 22 day-period, at rs 1.50 lakh - payable by 07 dec

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New Delhi, Delhi, 110048

Bill dt 20th nov, 2018, for k. No [protected], installed at l-11, kailash colony-110048. (Sziii)
Last month, i got a bill dt 20th sept which included consolidated arrear amount of rs 2730/- despite payment of all the previous bills well within the stipulated time-frame. A representation was made; consequently, i got a call from a djb rep to provide proof the payment made. Since the call was from mobile, i sent sreenshot of payment made through paytm.

I was expecting adjustment of consolidated arrear amount in the next bill (Dt 20th nov). Instead, the bill was a shocker - notice of an amount of rs1, 47, 685/-, to be paid by 07 dec. I may mention that during the 22- day period, our premises was without water supply for a week; we had to resort to djb water tanker supply during 16-22 oct.

The authorities need to place themselves in my position and see as to how an amount of rs 1.50 lakh can be mobilized by a retired person who neither has pension nor any medical benefits to support. We are a septuagenarian couple only residing in the premises, trying to fend for itself in this environment of declining interest rates.

I do hope some good sense prevails and no lpsc/penalties are imposed and matter gets resolved without delay!