Bengaluru: The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will launch a pilot project to use AI and robotics for water management.
The 18-month pilot project will use AI and robotics to detect pipeline leakages, identify water contamination and monitor the water supply network.
In a statement, the BWSSB said the pilot project will be implemented in the Bengaluru South Division.
BWSSB Chairperson Manjula N said the technology will provide early warnings to officials and help reduce water losses.
“The technology will help us identify water leakages, pipeline defects, water contamination and other factors resulting in revenue loss at an early stage, helping us initiate action early,” she said.
The technology will use advanced robotic equipment to inspect underground water supply pipelines.
“The system will immediately alert the officials concerned whenever water leakages, pipeline damage or contamination is detected. This will enable us to act quickly and significantly reduce water loss,” Manjula said.
The project has been taken up in collaboration with SmartTerra, Solinas, Villgro Innovations Foundation and Titan Company Limited. The BWSSB said it is being implemented under the ‘Design Impact Award’ grant programme of Titan Company Ltd and will not impose any financial burden on the Board.
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