Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Delhi Jal Board To Revamp Billing with Smart Meters
Imagine your water meter is getting a super upgrade!
Delhi is getting new 'smart meters' that will automatically tell the water company how much water you use.
This means no more guessing and hopefully, no more incorrect bills!
The government is also planning to help people with their old water bills.
Smart meters will replace old ways, making things easier and more accurate.
It's like having a smart helper for your water usage, making sure everything is fair and easy to understand.
Delhi Jal Board plans to install smart meters to improve water distribution and billing.
The initiative aims to address issues like inflated bills and inaccurate readings.
Smart meters provide automated, real-time water usage data, replacing manual readings.
A bill waiver scheme is proposed alongside the smart meter implementation.
The new system will eliminate meter readers and streamline the payment process.
- Who
- Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and water consumers in Delhi.
- What
- Delhi Jal Board will install smart meters for automated water usage tracking and billing.
- When
- Implementation is set to begin once a proposed bill waiver scheme is active.
- Where
- Across Delhi
- Why
- To address issues with inaccurate readings, inflated bills, and inefficient operations.
- Organization
- Delhi Jal Board
- Initiative
- Installation of smart meters
- Consumers affected
- 26.5 lakh
- Bill Waiver Target
- Up to 90%
- Free water consumption threshold
- 20,000 litres