Delhi Water Board Act, 1998 (Act No. 4 of 1998). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Delhi Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a Board to discharge actions of water supply, sewerage and sewage disposal within the National Capital Territory of Delhi and matters connected therewith. Subject Water Keyword Institution Water supply Sewerage Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract The Act provides for the establishment of a Board to discharge actions of water supply, sewerage and sewage disposal within the National Capital Territory of Delhi and related matters. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Board entitled to perform the following activities: Treat, supply and distribution of water for human consumption or other purposes; Plan for, regulate and manage the exploitation of groundwater in Delhi in consultation with Centre Ground Water Authority and also give advice on this regard to the New Delhi Municipal Council; Collect, treat and dispose of sewerage and carry out works connected to sewerage, including the planning design, construction, etc. Full text English Website www.lawsofindia.org; delhijalboard.nic.in