Ezine Archive
April- June 2019
April- June 2019 Issue
Month: June 2019
Water
Digital Edge: DJB deploys revenue management system to improve collection efficiency
Most of the urban local bodies (ULBs) in India lack an automated billing mechanism to levy and collect user charges […]
Smart Cities
Good Governance
Smart governance is one of the key pillars of the Smart Cities Mission. Broadly, two types of activities have been […]
Technology Focus
Distributed Control: SCADA applications in oil and gas
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology has been under constant development for the past 30 years. When used in […]
Distribution
Mission Metering: Update on government initiatives
The distribution segment has been reeling under high aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses of about 18.3 per cent, which […]
Water
Growing Online Presence: MCGM moves apace on its digital journey
The largest municipal corporation in the country, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), has been at the forefront of […]
Gas
Stepping on the Gas: Software solutions for managing CGD networks
With a major thrust on lowering the carbon footprint to address climate change issues, India, like many other countries, is […]
Technology Focus
Power to Disrupt: Blockchain set to change renewable energy market dynamics
The Indian economy is at the cusp of an energy transition, moving from conventional systems to agile and smart systems. […]
Gas
Accurate Readings: Smart metering benefits consumers and utilities alike
Accurate metering and billing is crucial for both consumers and city gas distribution (CGD) companies. It helps consumers to track […]
Utility Focus
APTRANSCO: Exploring new technologies and revenue streams
Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APTRANSCO), the state transmission utility of Andhra Pradesh, has been continuously improving its transmission […]
Water
Mitigating Losses: Automation of water infrastructure key to reducing faults and inaccuracies
One of the key indicators of efficient water management is accurate measurement of consumption. However, urban local bodies (ULBs) are […]
Gas
Consumer First: CRM solutions key to better relationship management
Aimed at improving service delivery to consumers, customer relationship management (CRM) tools are increasingly finding adoption among gas utilities in […]
Distribution
Driving Uptake: Central and state initiatives in smart metering
Over the past couple of years, there has been an increasing focus on the implementation of smart meters in the […]
Utility Focus
A Trendsetter: Surat emerges as the best city in waste management
In the recently declared results of Swachh Survekshan 2019, Surat has been declared the best city in solid waste management […]
Water
Efficient Sludge Management: Best practices by Devanahalli and Leh municipalities
In India, cities are working towards achieving open defecation free (ODF) status by constructing toilets in rural and urban areas. […]
Gas
Smart Pipelines: Gazprom adopts advanced technologies to prevent leakages and thefts
Gazprom Neft, Russia’s state-owned gas producing company, owns the world’s largest gas transmission network spanning 172,600 km. The company not […]
Technology Focus
Slow but Steady: Progress in smart metering under government schemes
The country has set ambitious smart metering targets but its progress on the ground has been slow. The central government […]
Smart Cities
Clean Sweep: Indore retains its top ranking for the third year running
Indore has emerged as the cleanest city under the recently declared results of Swachh Survekshan 2019, for the third consecutive […]
Water
Gas