Water
MoUD releases first instalment for Jawaharnagar SWM Project in Telangana
The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) has released the first instalment of Rs 257.2 million to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal […]
Month: June 2017
Water
STP inaugurated at Bellandur in Karnataka
The Karnataka government has inaugurated the 60 mld Koramangala-Challaghatta Valley STP at Bellandur. The plant has been developed by the […]
Water
Malad STP receives central approval
The central government has approved the construction of the Malad STP in the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. […]
Water
Water supply contract for Bilaspur awarded
The Bilaspur Nagar Palika Nigam in Chhattisgarh has awarded a contract worth Rs 2.01 billion to Indian Hume Pipe Company […]
Water
National Mission for Clean Ganga approves projects
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved sewage treatment projects worth Rs 19 billion for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, […]
Water
Clean Act: Google app to locate city toilets
The Swachh Bharat Mission has been a game changer in ensuring an open defecation-free India. As a part of the […]
Water
Smart Approach: KWA launches WaterKan application for smooth water services
In April 2017, the Kannur District Administration (KDA) launched the WaterKan mobile application. It was developed by the Mobile App […]
Water
Plugging Leakages: Hyderabad to curb water loss through RFID meters
IIn a bid to boost revenues and bring down the percentage of non-revenue water from the current 43 per cent […]
Technology Focus
Substation Digitalisation: Need for intelligent communication and systems management
Rapid network expansion has rendered the management of grid operations much more complex. Forecasts made by Cigré, an international council […]
Technology Focus
Satellite Surveillance: GAIL uses geospatial technologies to monitor its pipeline network
The safety of the gas pipeline network is arguably the most important aspect of the gas transportation business. Pipeline installations, […]
Waste
Waste Watch: Smart solutions for efficient collection and transportation of solid waste
Urban local bodies (ULBs) around the country are warming up to the idea of deploying technology-based solutions to manage their […]
Technology Focus
Growth Surge: Major enhancement in substation technology and capacity
Substations are an integral part of power systems as they enable energy transfer from generating stations to the transmission network, […]
Transmission
Strengthening the Grid: URTDSM project shows promise despite delays
The transmission segment in India has witnessed significant growth over the past few years, both in terms of size and […]
Transmission
Technology Leap: KPTCL’s IT initiatives for network expansion and upgradation
Karnataka Power Transmission Company Limited (KPTCL) has been gearing up to expand and upgrade its transmission infrastructure in order to […]
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Gas
SCADA Support: Key role in monitoring and control of CGD networks
The supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system is one of the most crucial operational technology solutions for the city […]
Gas
Advanced Monitoring: Central gas management systems for ensuring reliability of CGD networks
Over the years, there has been an increase in the size and complexity of city gas distribution (CGD) systems, This […]
Gas
ERP Solutions: Aiding in integrating business operations
An Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system integrates information and processes of all functional divisions of an organisation. It uses one […]
Ezine Archive
April- June 2017
April- June 2017 Issue
Utility Focus
Increased Automation: MPPTCL adopts advanced technologies to meet transmission targets
Incorporated in 2001, Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (MPPTCL) has been an early adopter of new technologies. A pioneer […]