Chennai Metro Water New Connections: Apply Online, Charges and Areas Covered

The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) has reiterated that residents and establishments seeking new water supply and underground sewerage connections must apply through its online portal. All payments related to new connections must also be made online.

The clarification comes amid complaints from residents about middlemen collecting money to arrange new water connections. Metro Water officials have advised consumers not to pay anyone and to submit applications directly through the official online system.

CMWSSB New Connection Application Process

Residents and establishments do not need to visit Metro Water offices to submit applications. Applicants must use the CMWSSB online portal to provide their details and upload the required documents.

After an application is submitted, a field engineer will inspect the premises. If the information and documents are complete and correct, the application will be processed within 15 days, according to CMWSSB.

The applicable demand amount will be communicated through the online portal, and applicants must make the payment online.

CMWSSB New Connection Portal: https://wsc.chennaimetrowater.in

Areas Covered Under the New Water Supply Network

The new water supply network covers several localities in the expanded Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) limits, including:

- Manali

- Madhavaram

- Valasaravakkam

- Alandur

- Perungudi

- Sholinganallur

Underground Sewerage Connection Areas

Underground sewerage connections will be available in:

- Chinnasekkadu

- Porur

- Ramapuram

- Manapakkam

- Nandambakkam

- Karambakkam

- Palavakkam

- Perungudi

- Kottivakkam

- Okkiyam Thoraipakkam

- Uthandi

Chennai Metro Water New Connection Charges

For individual residential houses with a built-up area of up to 500 sq ft, the water connection charge is ₹100, while the underground sewerage connection charge is also ₹100. No additional connection charges will apply.

For houses above 500 sq ft and up to 100 sq m, the charge is ₹5,000 e each for water and sewerage connections.

Houses above 100 sq m and up to 200 sq m will be charged ₹7,500 each per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) for water and sewerage connections.

In apartment buildings, each residential unit measuring up to 200 sq m will be treated as one EDU and charged ₹7,500 each for water and sewerage connections.

For commercial establishments, charges will depend on the type of building and its built-up area. The water and sewerage connection charges are ₹7,500 each per EDU.

Infrastructure Development Charges

Certain properties will also have to pay Infrastructure Development Charges (IDC) of ₹319 per sq m.

This applies to:

- Buildings with G+2 floors and above

- Buildings with more than six residential units

- Commercial buildings with a constructed area exceeding 300 sq m

Residents seeking a new Chennai Metro Water connection should apply through the official CMWSSB online portal and make all applicable payments through the authorised online system.