Ezine Archive
July- September 2019
July- September 2019 Issue
Month: September 2019
Utility Focus
Smart Waste Solutions: Lucknow adopts RFID technology for better garbage management
In the past few years, information technology usage and penetration in the waste management segment have been growing with the […]
Water
Filtering Seawater: Membrane and thermal technology innovations for water desalination
Indian cities are grappling with acute water shortage due to the fast depleting water reserves and lower groundwater levels. Wastewater […]
Gas
Automating Operations: Oil and gas companies derive cost benefits from technology use
The process of extracting crude oil and gas has undergone a sea change. From time to time, technological advancements have […]
E-Governance
Strong Interface: SMC expands its online presence with three new services
The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) covers an area of 35.34 square km, which is divided into 34 wards. The city […]
Water
River Rejuvenation: Technology initiatives taken under the Namami Gange programme
The Namami Gange programme, an integrated Ganga conservation mission, was conceptualised by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and […]
Technology Focus
Technology Roadmap: IT-OT experience of leading power utilities
Power utilities across the generation, transmission and distribution (T&D) segments are embracing IT-OT technologies for enhancing consumer services, increasing process […]
CGD
Smart Solutions: CGD utilities replace and retrofit existing meters for operational efficiency
In the past few years, meter deployment has seen significant traction in the city gas distribution (CGD) space. Smart metering […]
Utility Focus
Better Connectivity: Ranchi to provide access to free Wi-Fi at public places
There is one Wi-Fi hotspot for every 150 people globally, as per a report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of […]
Distribution
Good Going: IT enablement under the IPDS continues apace
The Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), the Ministry of Power’s flagship scheme for strengthening of the sub-transmission and distribution network […]
Water
Recycling Wastewater: India’s largest STP to come up at Okhla under the Yamuna Action Plan Phase III
According to a NITI Aayog report, Delhi is among the 21 major cities that will run out of groundwater by […]
Transmission
Digital Advantage: Powergrid’s technology roadmap for transmission system strengthening
A stable grid is vital for the overall health of the power sector in the country. Hence, in the transmission […]
Gas
Intelligent Systems: ONGC leverages technology solutions to remotely manage operations
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is the largest producer of crude oil and natural gas in the country […]
Waste
“Smart pumps will have a big market going forward”: Interview with Grundfos India’s Saravanan Panneer Selvam
In an interview with Smart Utilities, Saravanan Panneer Selvam, general manager, Grundfos India, shared his views on the deployment of […]
Distribution
Interview with Debasish Banerjee: “CESC is betting big on technology”
CESC Limited, the integrated Utility, which serves Consumers in Kolkata and Howrah and also has four Distribution Franchisees, is betting […]
Distribution
Interview with Saurabh Kumar: “EESL has played a vital role in the growth of the energy efficiency market”
Energy Efficiency Services Limited’s (EESL) flagship initiatives such as the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) and the […]
Gas
Filling the Gaps: IT, OT deployments become indispensable but cybersecurity remains a concern
Over the past few years, the oil and gas industry has witnessed a proliferation of information technology (IT) and operational […]
Water
Water Security Strategy: KMEDP’s Singapore desalination plant to treat both seawater and freshwater
Desalination, which debuted in Singapore in 2005, is one of the four national taps in the country’s long-term water strategy, […]
Utility Focus
Discom Initiatives: APDCL takes steps to modernise its IT infrastructure
Discoms have been making concerted efforts to modernise their networks and infrastructure with support from government programmes. A case in […]
Gas
The Next Level: Oil and gas companies move to advanced ERP solutions for operational efficiency
The oil and gas industry is among the early adopters of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, as their operations […]