The Challenge of Urban Water Supply – and the Opportunity for Smarter Solutions

Delhi’s water crisis isn’t new, but its intensity is growing. As ammonia levels in the Yamuna River spike and water treatment plants struggle to cope, residents across the capital continue to face supply shortages and inconsistent delivery. In response, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has launched a ₹300 crore project to build an 11-kilometre pipeline — a critical step toward securing the city's water future.

Smarter Monitoring Can Amplify Impact

While infrastructure forms the backbone of water security, intelligent monitoring can elevate its effectiveness and longevity. As cities like Delhi make significant investments in pipelines and treatment plants, integrating real-time insights ensures that every drop counts — efficiently and safely. That’s where platforms like Ubiqedge’s IoT ecosystem come into play. Using smart field devices like KLEON, deployed across pipelines, tanks, and treatment points — and paired with flowmeters that provide accurate measurements of water movement — utilities can capture continuous data on flow, pressure, and water quality. This data is then processed by SAMASTH, our cloud-based platform that turns raw readings into meaningful insights — enabling timely responses and long-term planning.

These tools don’t replace physical infrastructure — they enhance it, making large-scale projects more resilient, efficient, and responsive to both short-term demands and long-term goals.

Water as a Resource to Be Actively Managed

With rising consumption, climate uncertainty, and aging infrastructure, cities must view water not just as a utility — but as a critical resource that must be monitored, measured, and managed. By integrating IoT-powered solutions like KLEON for field data collection, smart flowmeters for accurate measurement, and SAMASTH for centralised monitoring, utilities gain the ability to:

• Detect inefficiencies early; it helps reduce loss.
• Meet regulatory and environmental goals through transparent reporting
• Build public confidence by demonstrating proactive governance
• Make smarter investment decisions with long-term asset visibility

Powering the Next Leap in Urban Water Management

We believe that the future of water infrastructure lies in the fusion of engineering and intelligence. As cities lay down the physical foundations — pipelines, treatment plants, and reservoirs — there’s a growing opportunity to embed technology that keeps these systems responsive, adaptive, and sustainable. This pipeline project is a testament to Delhi’s commitment to future readiness. It’s not just about meeting today’s demand — it’s about preparing for tomorrow’s uncertainties.

When governments, utilities, and tech partners come together, they can move from traditional infrastructure to smart ecosystems — where data flows as seamlessly as water does, and where decisions are made with clarity, precision, and speed.

A Future Built on Infrastructure and Intelligence

The ₹300 crore pipeline project is a welcome step forward — not just in ensuring supply but in setting the tone for what urban water management can look like in India. At Ubiqedge, we’re proud to support this new era of water infrastructure. With smart flowmeters, KLEON devices capturing field-level data, and SAMASTH’s centralised analytics, we believe every infrastructure project can be made more efficient, more responsive, and more sustainable. Let’s power the future of water — with insight, innovation, and every drop accounted for.