Now, automated system to monitor Delhi’s water supply
This data, which can help track water consumption, will be monitored from a common command centre at the DJB headquarters.
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In a statement, Water Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said it is crucial to ascertain the amount of water being supplied to each area. “Currently, due to certain issues, water supply may decrease in one area while increasing in another. The lack of an automated water supply system makes it challenging for DJB to track daily water distribution accurately. Presently, this assessment is carried out manually,” he said.
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will begin centralised monitoring of water supply from July 1, with flow meters providing data from different areas in the city.
This data, which can help track water consumption, will be monitored from a common command centre at the DJB headquarters.
Flow meters are devices that measure the water pressure in pipelines and in turn, provide information on the quantity of water supplied. At a recent review meeting, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal directed DJB officials to install flow meters by December 31. Around 352 flow meters have been installed along primary networks, while 2,564 flow meters have been installed on secondary water lines. The DJB is yet to install 1,645 flow meters, according to a communication from CM’s office.
The flow meters will be connected to a SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system – the meters, that is the hardware, will transmit data to the DJB headquarters on the water flow in pipelines where these devices are installed. It is expected that headquarters will be able to monitor water distribution and consumption and identify areas where supply is low. The system is expected to be automated to measure the quantity of water that flows through the city’s pipeline network and the quantity of water that reaches different areas.
According to the CM’s office, the DJB’s assessment points to a “lack of proper records regarding available water”. “Although water is supplied to different areas of the city, it is not being recorded in the audit system of the DJB. Over the past few decades, the main water lines that used to serve these areas have been tapped and redistributed to different locations. Consequently, many areas receive water at low pressure or no water at all,” the communication added.
In a statement, Water Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said it is crucial to ascertain the amount of water being supplied to each area. “Currently, due to certain issues, water supply may decrease in one area while increasing in another. The lack of an automated water supply system makes it challenging for DJB to track daily water distribution accurately. Presently, this assessment is carried out manually,” he said.
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