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Delhi opens a digital command centre to catch water pipeline leaks faster
Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh launched the centre and an emergency repair truck for the Chandrawal supply project, which covers about a tenth of the city.
Key points
- The new centre pulls SCADA, GIS, smart meter and complaint data onto one dashboard.
- It covers the Chandrawal project packages serving about 10% of Delhi.
- An emergency vehicle with a 60 kVA generator and dewatering pumps can work without local power.
Delhi has a new control room meant to spot leaks in its water pipelines before they turn into burst mains. Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Wednesday opened the Intelligent Command and Control Centre, known as IC³, at the Shivaji Marg office of JWIL Infra Limited, which is carrying out part of the Chandrawal Water Supply Project for the Delhi Jal Board.
The centre brings data from SCADA systems, GIS maps, smart meters, consumer complaints, maintenance records and GPS-tracked field vehicles onto one dashboard. Officials can watch the network, flag weak spots, follow repair crews and check the status of complaints. AI and digital-twin tools are meant to predict bursts, find low-pressure pockets and track demand, so that crews can fix problems before pipes fail.
“A few minutes can make a significant difference when a major water pipeline develops a leak,” Singh said. “Our focus is clear: less water wastage, faster repairs and greater accountability.”
He also flagged off an emergency response vehicle carrying high-capacity submersible pumps, a 60 kVA generator and repair gear, so it can work at a site without relying on local power. It is linked to the centre by GPS.
JWIL is executing Packages 2, 3 and 4 of the Chandrawal project, which together cover about 10% of Delhi’s population and area, including key VIP areas. “For us, water management is not just about supplying water,” Singh said. No cost or target for repair times was announced.