Public Health Engineering Department says households can get water and sewerage connections for ₹1,500 or pay the amount through monthly installments of ₹10 added to their bills
YAMUNANAGAR | PEN OF DEMOCRACY NEWS DESK
Executive Engineer of the Public Health Engineering Department, Dinesh Gaba, has appealed to residents to obtain approved drinking water and sewerage connections, stating that both connections are essential and that the government has significantly reduced the charges to make the facility more accessible to consumers.
Gaba said that the government had earlier fixed a fee of ₹10,500 for obtaining water and sewerage connections. However, the charges have now been reduced to only ₹1,500, including ₹1,000 for a drinking water connection and ₹500 for a sewerage connection.
He said the department has also introduced an installment facility for consumers who are unable to pay the entire ₹1,500 amount at once. Under this provision, instead of depositing the full fee immediately, consumers can obtain the connection by having ₹10 added to their monthly bill until the prescribed amount is recovered in installments.
According to the Executive Engineer, the department has also simplified the approval process so that consumers do not have to make repeated visits to departmental offices. Departmental employees will visit households and facilitate the approval of drinking water and sewerage connections at the doorstep.
Gaba urged residents who have not yet obtained a drinking water or sewerage connection to take advantage of the reduced fee and installment facility and get their connections approved at the earliest.
He also cautioned that consumers who fail to get their water or sewerage connections approved may face disconnection action by the department.
The department said the initiative is aimed at encouraging more households to obtain authorised connections, improving access to essential public services and ensuring proper sewerage management.
National Lok Adalat for Bank and Public Utility Disputes to Be Held in Yamunanagar on September 10
Parties can approach the Permanent Lok Adalat without paying court fees and submit applications until September 1 under the Legal Services Authorities Act
The Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services) in Yamunanagar will organise a National Lok Adalat on September 10, 2026, to facilitate the resolution of disputes related to banks, financial institutions and public utility services through a simple, speedy and conciliatory process.
According to Harcharan Singh, Chairman of the Permanent Lok Adalat (PUS), the initiative is being organised under the directions of the Member Secretary of the Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Panchkula.
He said that the Lok Adalat provides a simple and effective mechanism for resolving disputes and potential disputes through mutual understanding and settlement. The process is designed to offer parties an opportunity to seek relief without the financial burden of regular court proceedings and without paying court fees for filing eligible applications.
The National Lok Adalat will be held at 10 am on September 10, 2026, at the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Building located in the Judicial Complex.
Disputes related to banks, financial institutions and various public utility services can be taken up during the proceedings. Parties involved in an existing dispute, as well as those seeking resolution of a potential dispute, can approach the Permanent Lok Adalat for assistance.
Harcharan Singh said that any party seeking to bring a matter before the Permanent Lok Adalat can submit an application under Section 22(C) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The application can be filed without payment of any court fee.
Eligible applicants have been asked to submit their applications to the Permanent Lok Adalat (PUS), Yamunanagar, Jagadhri, by September 1, 2026.
The objective of the Lok Adalat is to provide a convenient and accessible platform for resolving disputes through dialogue and conciliation, helping parties avoid lengthy litigation and receive timely relief.
For further information and assistance, applicants can contact the Permanent Lok Adalat on 93065-37007 or 95188-54568.
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