Urban Agenda | How new tech is helping plug leaks and reshaping water management
8 months ago

Urban Agenda | How new tech is helping plug leaks and reshaping water management

Hindustan Times  

Every summer, water shortages across Indian cities are a common experience and the situation is predicted to worsen with the rise in urban population rand monsoons getting perceptibly erratic. SmartTerra, a Bengaluru-based software company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning for detecting water leaks, is currently deployed in Pune and Coimbatore following successful pilots. By studying the data of flow meters, pressure sensors and individual water meters of customers, our own proprietary AI and ML algorithms identify the leaks,” Govindu said. A 2022 study titled "Water Security in South Asian Cities: A Review of Challenges and Opportunities" found the average non-revenue water among Indian urban water utilities in ten cities to be at 44%.

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Live Mint  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years ago

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News 18  

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The Quint  

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Firstpost  

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 10 months ago

Water Governance: Blueprint To Tackle Water crisis

The Hindu  

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IIT Madras sets up centre to offer solutions to water woes
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IIT Madras sets up centre to offer solutions to water woes

The Hindu  

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The great Indian water challenge, in four charts
3 years, 9 months ago

The great Indian water challenge, in four charts

Live Mint  

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Clean water in all rural homes by 2024 is PM Modi’s next big plan
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Live Mint  

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