India, July 15 -- The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is working on a policy to deploy private operators to manage water and sewage services by carving the Capital into eight zones-on the lines of reforms by power distribution companies-with a sharp focus on curbing 50-52% water supply loss, senior government functionaries said on Monday.

Each operator will oversee DJB infrastructure in their zone, and the functioning of the concessionaires will be overseen by the DJB, they said.

Delhi water minister Parvesh Verma said that the proposed plan will bring in a "one zone, one operator policy" for the Capital. "Delhi will be covered in eight zones... such as command areas in Wazirabad, Chandrawal or Haiderpur. One operator will be in place for one cat...