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Bengaluru to Launch Asia's Largest Smart Water Command Centre

Bengaluru is set to launch Asia's largest integrated SCADA-based command centre for water and sewerage management. The facility will use AI to forecast water demand and detect leakages, monitoring 775 MLD of water supply. It is connected to major water treatment plants and sewage treatment plants for real-time quality monitoring. The project aims to bring transparency and technological advancement to urban infrastructure.

Key Points: Asia's Largest Smart Water Command Centre in Bengaluru

  • Asia's largest SCADA-based command centre for water & sewerage management ready in Bengaluru
  • Uses AI to forecast water demand and detect pipeline leakages
  • Monitors 775 MLD of water supply under Cauvery Stage 5 project
  • Integrates IoT, GIS mapping, and predictive maintenance for efficiency
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Bengaluru set to launch Asia's largest smart Water & Sewerage Command Centre

Bengaluru is set to launch Asia's largest integrated SCADA-based command centre for water and sewerage management, using AI to monitor 775 MLD of water supply.

"The project would bring transparency and technological advancement to Bengaluru's water and sewerage management, setting a new benchmark in urban infrastructure. - Dr. Ram Prasath Manohar"

Bengaluru, April 27

Asia's largest integrated SCADA-based command centre for water and sewerage management is ready for inauguration in Bengaluru, marking a major milestone in the city's infrastructure development under the Cauvery Stage 5 project, said an official statement on Monday.

The state-of-the-art Integrated Intelligent Water and Sewerage Management Center (SCADA), implemented with financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), was inspected on Monday by Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewarage Board (BWSSB) Chairman, Dr. Ram Prasath Manohar, who reviewed the final preparations ahead of its launch.

The facility, located at Shimsha Bhavan in Jayanagar, is set to be inaugurated soon by Deputy Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, who is also the Water Resource Minister.

Officials said the centre is among the largest of its kind in Asia and is equipped with advanced technology to monitor and manage the city's drinking water and sewerage systems under a single roof.

The command centre will oversee the distribution of 775 MLD of water under the Cauvery Stage 5 project, benefiting over 110 villages, while simultaneously managing Bengaluru's broader water supply and wastewater network in real time.

A key feature of the system is the integration of Artificial Intelligence to forecast water demand across different regions. The technology enables immediate detection of pipeline leakages, helping reduce water losses, including unaccounted-for water and non-revenue water.

Authorities also indicated that the system will serve as a foundation for creating a digital twin of the city's entire water network in the future.

The centre is connected to major water treatment plants in T.K. Halli, Harohalli and Tataguni, along with ground-level reservoirs across the city. It continuously monitors water quality parameters such as chlorine levels, pH, total dissolved solids and turbidity.

In case of contamination, the system can instantly trigger alerts to ensure safe drinking water supply.

In addition, all Sewage Treatment Plants in the city have been linked to the SCADA centre, enabling real-time monitoring of treated water quality in line with National Green Tribunal (NGT) standards. The system also tracks biogas generation at these facilities.

The platform further incorporates IoT-enabled monitoring of public borewells, GIS mapping and smart metering, along with predictive maintenance tools that can detect potential equipment failures in advance, thereby reducing operational costs and energy consumption.

Calling it a landmark initiative, BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar said the project would bring transparency and technological advancement to Bengaluru's water and sewerage management, setting a new benchmark in urban infrastructure.

- IANS

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Nisha Z
JICA funding? That means Japan is helping us build this. Good international cooperation! But I'm skeptical about real-time monitoring of 110 villages - our rural internet connectivity is patchy at best. Hope they've thought about that. 🤔
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Rohit L
Digital twin of the entire water network! As a tech professional in Bangalore, this excites me. BWSSB is finally catching up with the 21st century. But will they have enough trained staff to actually operate this? You need skilled engineers for SCADA systems, not just babus.
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Sarah B
Impressive specs on paper. Monitoring chlorine levels, pH, and turbidity in real time - that's genuine public health improvement. But I hope the NGT standards for sewage treatment are actually enforced. We've seen too many STPs operating below par. Let's see if this brings accountability.
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Priya S
Cauvery Stage 5 covering 110 villages - about time! But why does everything take so long in Bengaluru? This project was announced years ago. Anyway, better late than never. The predictive maintenance feature sounds like it could save crores in emergency repairs. 👏
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Aditya G
One concern: when systems like this get hacked, the entire city's water supply could be compromised. Hope cybersecurity has been given equal priority as the hardware. Also, IoT sensors in public borewells - will they be vandal-proof? These are real ground-level challenges in India.

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