Bengaluru: 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)
