India, Jan. 22 -- The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) approved a series of projects, including the deployment of 600 electric vehicle-mounted water tankers, new sewage treatment facilities and long-term water planning measures, said officials on Wednesday.

Officials said decisions taken at the 176th meeting of the board of the board aim to promote technology-driven governance, tighter regulation and environmental accountability, with focus on curbing unregulated water supply practices and reducing pollution in the Yamuna.

Water minister Parvesh Verma, who chaired the meeting, said the government was shifting from ad-hoc arrangements to permanent systemic solutions. "With 600 EV water tankers we are ending pollution, curbing the grey market and en...