Punjab - Apply for Drainage (Sewer) Connection

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Procedure

Residents of Punjab could get a new Drainage or Sewer connection through the following procedure.

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a drainage or sewer connection, one has to visit the concerned divisional or sub divisional office of Sewerage service in your area Contacts
2. To view the Municipality office locations, select your district website link and from the district portal, select Directory > Public Utility > Municipalities Districts of Punjab
3. Before applying, please consult with the concerned authority regarding all the requirements necessary for getting a new drainage connection.
4. Procure the application form for sewerage connection by paying the required fee.
5. You could also download the application form for New Sewerage Connection from Sewerage Scheme maintained by GPWSC Application Form
6. In the procured application form, fill all the required details.
7. Attach the photocopy of all the required documents with the application form.
8. Submit the documents at the respective concerned divisional or sub divisional Sewerage service office and receive the acknowledgement receipt.
9. The documents will be verified and if the application is eligible, the applicant will be notified to pay the charges. Rejected applications will be returned to the applicant with intimation.
10. Pay the service charges as instructed and register your connection and receive the acknowledgement receipt.
11. Obtain permission for road cutting from the respective department if required.
12. Your application will now be forwarded to the concerned area officer for sanction.
13. Site inspections will be made by the authority officers and any correction regarding the application will be notified to the applicant.
14. After all the requirements and changes have been met by the applicant, the work order will be issued for the connection.

Apply Online
Punjab Apply for Drainage (Sewer) Connection Online with Images

1. To apply online for a drainage or sewer connection, visit the Apply Online
2. From the given link, select your preferred ULB.
3. Fill all the required details in the displayed application form.
4. Upload the scanned copies of all the required documents.
5. Check for any corrections to be made before submitting the form. Submitted forms cannot be altered.
6. After successful submission of your application, the system will generate your application reference number in the dashboard or through sms. Please keep it safe for further reference.
7. Pay the required estimated fee as advised, for which you will receive the payment receipt.
8. Your application will be further processed to the area officer and necessary site inspections will be made with intimation.
9. Your application will then be sanctioned, and the connection will be provided.

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Required Documents

• Ownership proof/Power of Attorney/Lease Agreement
• ID includes Aadhaar Card/Voter Id Card/DL
• Electricity Bill
• Applicant Photo (PP size)
• Property Tax Receipt
• Self-Declaration by Applicant
• Plumber Report/Drawing
• Other Documents
• Building Plan/Completion Certificate
• ID Proof and Address proof from one of the following:
  • Voter ID
  • Driving Licence
  • Passport
  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Registry of Property

• Source Required Documents

Note: Other required documents have to be submitted if necessary. Carry the original and photocopy of the necessary documents for any cross verifications to be made. Keep the original documents ready during site inspection.

Office Locations & Contacts

• List of Offices with locations and phone numbers Contacts and List of Municipal Offices
  
• To view the Municipality office locations, select your district and from the district portal, select Directory > Public Utility > Municipalities Districts of Punjab
  

Eligibility

• The building should have proper rainwater harvesting arrangements.
• Building and internal plumbing works have to be completed.
• Water Tax should have been paid up to date.

Fees

Please inquire about the following charges while applying:

• Application form fee
• Scrutiny Charges
• Connection charges
• Security Deposit
• Sewerage Charges

Validity

• The sewer connection will function without any issue as long as the required charges are paid and the rules are followed.

Documents to Use

Application form for New Sewerage Connection from Sewerage Scheme maintained by GPWSC Application Form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Please inquire about the processing time while applying in person.

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Instructions

• Please fill all the mandatory fields before submitting the application.
• Make sure that valid details are provided. At the time of connection, if the information provided by the applicant are not valid, no connection will be provided and the charges already paid might become non refundable as a penalty.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address of the premises for which sewer connection is sought
• Zonal Details
• Building area details
• Plumbing line details
• Bank Details

Need for the Document

• Proper disposal of waste water and excreta is one the most important aspect of maintaining proper sanitation of a city or town. Biodegradable waste could pollute the environment and spread diseases on failing to properly dispose them. It is the duty of every citizen to take necessary steps to keep the country clean and safe.
• Sewerage Connection is one of the methods that allows the citizen to connect their household sewerage with the government's sewerage system which later gets treated and is disposed efficiently.
• Sewerage Connection is a much more efficient means of sewage disposal than septic tanks, especially in highly populated developed cities.

Information which might help

• Gully, floor trap and gratings have to be provided as per standards.
• Do not allow rain water to enter the sewer.
• Do not throw clothes, rags, broken crockery's, cut pieces of vegetables/eatables etc. into sewer system.
• Increase the sewer size according to the number of closets.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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