India, March 20 -- The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Thursday approved a series of ground-level measures to fix faulty water billing, expand sewer connections in underserved areas, and reduce pollution flowing into the Yamuna, directly targeting long-standing issues faced by residents. Chaired by Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, the Board cleared a city-wide e-KYC and digital database update drive for nearly 35 lakh consumers, alongside major sewer projects in Kirari and new wastewater treatment measures.

Officials said the decisions respond to repeated complaints about inflated bills, non-functional meters, missing bills, and a lack of sewer infrastructure in several colonies. To address billing problems, the DJB will carry out a door-to-...