Last Updated: 22 Dec 2023

Enabling the DJB headquarters to monitor the flow of water in every pipeline across all areas of Delhi^[1]

Earlier this assessment was carried out manually^[1:1]

Jun 2023^[1:2]:
-- Main Lines: 352 Flow meters already installed, 108 more to be installed
-- Secondary water lines: 2,456 flow metres already installed, 1,537 more to be installed

¶ Flow Meters & SCADA system^[1:3]

Flow meters is a device used to
-- Measure the volume of water flowing through a pipeline
-- Gauge water pressure

• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADA) System
• A key step is installation of flow meters
• For real-time monitoring of water usage across Delhi
• Installation to be done across all 1550kms of Delhi water pipelines
• The data that these meters collect is ultimately transmitted to the SCADA system
• This valuable data will be accessible at the Common Command Centre
• Informed decision-making on water conservation, identifying areas experiencing water depletion, and determining where additional supply can be provided

References:

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1. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/flow-meters-on-all-water-pipes-by-december-in-delhi-kejriwal-101687457875323.html ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎