New Delhi, June 10 -- Ever since water minister Parvesh Verma announced that Delhi government will soon launch a "major bill waiver scheme" water bills are in the spotlight. As per the recent development, Rekha Gupta-led government of the Union Territory plans to revamp city's water distribution and billing systems soon through the installation of smart meters across the city, The Times of India reported citing sources.

Cabinet minister Parvesh Verma directed the DJB to promptly overhaul the system. However, the company responsible for billing of DJB will reportedly not take up any further government projects and the water minister intends to engage a new company after the system is upgraded, TOI reported.

To address financial inefficie...