Overview
- Delhi Jal Board signed a non-financial, non-binding MoU with IIT Kanpur’s Airawat Research Foundation to co-develop an AI-driven urban water management model.
- Digital Twin models and predictive analytics will be used to detect leaks, pressure drops, and inefficiencies, with real-time monitoring of water and sewage treatment plants.
- The plan includes AI-enabled grievance redressal and revenue systems designed to speed complaint resolution and improve billing accuracy.
- The initiative will support the Clean Yamuna Mission through AI-based tracking of wastewater discharge and pollution sources to curb untreated sewage.
- Governance measures name the DJB chief executive as Project Director with a nodal officer for coordination, while data ownership stays with DJB under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.