Waste
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 […]
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 […]
Sanitation Solution: DCB’s Samadhan app increases citizen participation
Aiming to step up its waste management and beautification efforts and rejuvenate waterbodies, the Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) has initiated several […]
Going Online: PMC takes IT initiatives to streamline its operations
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) was constituted in 1950 in Maharashtra for providing services like water supply, sewerage, stormwater drainage, […]
Investing in Technology: MWA’s initiatives improve water supply in Bangkok
In Thailand, the two main agencies responsible for the sourcing, production and distribution of piped water are the Metropolitan Waterworks […]
Bringing in Efficiency
To enhance the efficiency of its service delivery system, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has undertaken […]
Automated Control: SCADA system helps PCMC in real-time monitoring of water and wastewater quality
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) in Maharashtra has been consistently undertaking technological initiatives to improve the delivery of municipal […]
Citizen App: NDMC develops mobile application to enhance civic services
In March 2016, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) launched a mobile application called NDMC-311 with the aim of improving […]
Clean Initiatives: Constructing sludge treatment plants to maintain basic sanitation
India faces a severe lack of adequate sanitary infrastructure. There are not enough community and household toilets in the country, […]
Tech Smart: BWSSB takes steps to improve billing and revenue collection
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) in Karnataka serves approximately 9.5 million customers and is responsible for the […]
App Enabled: KMC upgrades its mobile application to enhance service delivery
The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is undertaking various technology-related initiatives to create an efficient service delivery system. The authority has […]
Online Initiatives: MCGM launches a dedicated portal and mobile app
In order to support the adoption of smart facilities across the city, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has […]
Citizen Engagement: MyGov platform paves the way for better governance
In June 2014, the Government of India launched a crowdsourcing platform called MyGov, which aims to foster participatory governance through increased […]
Collection Efficiency: Innovative billing practices help ULBs in revenue management
At present, most urban local bodies (ULBs) in India lack a proper mechanism for levying appropriate user charges for water […]
Smart Systems: Use of ICT and IMIS in Vikram Udyogpuri
Vikram Udyogpuri, near Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, is an industrial township that is to be developed as a smart city. […]
App Approach: DJB’s mobile applications ensure better customer service
In order to support the expansion of smart facilities across the city, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has been taking […]
Apna Patna App: PMC adopts application-based governance
To meet the need for an efficient service delivery system, the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) is planning to undertake IT-related […]
Toilet to Tap: Wastewater treatment facility commissioned in Delhi
The toilet-to-tap project of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), which aims at purifying sewage to meet drinking water standards, is […]