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- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi introduced draft bylaws to increase waste management user fees and penalties by approximately 50%.
- Fees are tiered based on property location, with residents in categories E to H paying lower rates than those in categories A to D. Implementation is targeted for March 2027 following approvals from the civic body and the Delhi government.
- Previous attempts to collect these fees have faced significant political and logistical resistance.
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- MCD house approval process for the draft bylaws
- Approval by the Delhi government urban development department
- March 2027 implementation deadline
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“Considering that the SWM rules provide for a 5% increase in user fee and penalty every year since 2018, we are expecting an increase of around 50% in the fee now. But for the colonies in E-H categories, our focus is right now to increase participation”
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…in A to D colonies will be charged Rs 75 per month, while those in E to H colonies will pay Rs 40. For a 100-square-metre residential plot, the proposed charge will be Rs 150 in A to D and Rs 75 in E to H colonies. “ Considering that the SWM rules provide for a 5% increase in user fee and penalty every year since 2018, we are expecting an increase of around 50% in the fee now. But for the colonies in E-H categories, our focus is right now to increase participation ,” said an official. However, given the past record, enforcing the charges could prove challenging for MCD. Its earlier attempts to impose user charges across all categories had faced considerable opposition. “The civic…
“The civic body had notified the solid waste management bylaws in 2018, but the user fee was not actively implemented or collected due to political and logistical issues. The charges were eventually linked to property tax payments in April 2025, following which residents opposed the move and questioned the quality of sanitation services”
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…said an official. However, given the past record, enforcing the charges could prove challenging for MCD. Its earlier attempts to impose user charges across all categories had faced considerable opposition. “ The civic body had notified the solid waste management bylaws in 2018, but the user fee was not actively implemented or collected due to political and logistical issues. The charges were eventually linked to property tax payments in April 2025, following which residents opposed the move and questioned the quality of sanitation services ,” said the official. Several other cities have also faced similar difficulties. “Cities such as Mumbai, Noida and Gurgaon have not been able to levy these charges fully,” the official said. Officials said MCD was…
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