After electricity, water is literally going to burn a hole in the pockets of Delhiites. Delhi CM Mrs Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday confirmed the government’s plan of privatisation of Delhi Jal Board, following a model similar to the one followed by the discoms for power distribution. The privatisation will result in a massive hike in water tariff. “Privatisation of water distribution system is definitely necessary in Delhi. We want to replicate the same model in Delhi Jal Board that we have used in the privatisation of power distribution,” Ms Dikshit told reporters here. The Planning Commission also in principle gave approval to the proposal. With this move water in the national capital is going to be costlier. The chief minister has already advocated water fee hike before. The Delhiites are likely to pay nine times more than Mumbaikars for water. Opposing the move by the Congress government in Delhi, senior BJP leader V.K. Malhotra said, “This attempt was on for a long time. But it was delayed because of our opposition. Everything is given to the corporates to run them on behalf of the government. Why not give the government itself to the corporate?” Meanwhile, the Delhi government sought 140 mgd water from UP to meet the water demand in the national capital. The government is also planning of setting up more recycling plants.