India, March 15 -- The Delhi government is preparing a comprehensive water master plan to overhaul the Capital's drinking water supply system by dividing the city into nine zones, each anchored by a major water treatment plant (WTP) that will function as a command centre, said officials on Saturday.

Officials said the plan aims to streamline supply, replace ageing pipelines and ensure equitable distribution of potable water across Delhi. The command centres will be linked to the WTPs, where supply networks, billing systems and household connections will be monitored and managed.

Water minister Parvesh Verma said the project is designed to address long-standing issues such as contamination, leakages and uneven water pressure in different...