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
Clean Act
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 […]
Modernising Governance
BMC develops mobile applications to enhance civic services
Recognising the need for an efficient service delivery system to support the expansion of smart facilities across the city, the […]