Smart Grid Development
ISGF’s initiatives
Set up in 2010, the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) is a public-private partnership between the Ministry of Power (MoP) […]
June 2014
Smart Grid Development
Urban Water Management
Best practices and technologies in Southeast Asia
Recognising the need for modern infrastructure facilities and improved service delivery, many Southeast Asian countries have turned to advanced technological […]
Steady Supply
Key role of IT in ensuring 24x7 water availability
The concept of 24×7 water supply projects in Indian cities are gaining attention. These projects encourage municipal agencies to identify […]
Interview with Mahesh Gohel
“Deploying IT solutions has led to a win-win situation for both citizens and RMC”
The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) has taken several IT-related initiatives, which have helped the agency in delivering efficient services to […]
Digital Mapping
AMC looks to deploy GIS to enhance civic service delivery
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) covers 43 wards and provides water supply, public transport, sewerage, stormwater drainage and other civic […]
High-tech Treasuries
Digitising financial data in Kerala using TRIM
Treasury information management (TRIM) is a web-enabled application supporting e-financial management of treasuries in Kerala. It is designed and developed […]
Growing Presence
NiSource expands its footprint in the US gas market
In the wake of increasing regulatory oversight of gas pipelines and the growing focus on pipeline safety standards in the […]
IT Endeavours
CUGL takes measures to improve its operational efficiency
Central UP Gas Limited (CUGL) is a joint venture between GAIL (India) Limited and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), formed […]
Metering Solutions
Initiatives taken by CGD players
Smart meter deployment in city gas distribution (CGD) utilities in India is at a nascent stage. Most CGD utilities record […]
Effective Monitoring
CIS helps utilities in collating consumer data and streamlining operations
City gas distribution (CGD) is a consumer-centric business. Its complexity arises from the fact that there are a number of […]
Gaining Momentum
Policy and regulatory developments drive growth in the gas segment
After a hiatus of almost three years, the city gas distribution (CGD) segment has witnessed multiple regulatory interventions. The Petroleum […]
Interoperability Initiatives
International experience and road map for standards development for India
The Indian power sector has diverse participants and can be viewed as a logical information network where information travels from […]
Load Management
Changing demand dynamics
Peak power consumption has been consistently increasing over the years. The country’s peak demand grew from 90 GW in 2004-05 […]
Connectivity Options
ICT for discoms
The main objectives of adopting information and communication technologies (ICT) for any discom are business continuity; efficiency in business processes, […]