Delhi Jal Board (DJB) was constituted on 30 March 1998 to discharge the functions of water supply, sewerage and sewage disposal and drainage within the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Prior to this Act the above function were interested with earthwhile Delhi Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Undertaking.
The Board shall also be bound to supply to the New Delhi Municipal Councel, Delhi Cantonment Board and Military Engineering services, at the place or places at which immediately before the commencement of this Act, the Delhi Water supply & Sewage Disposal Undertaking constituted under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act,1957.