Robots, AI to scan BWSSB pipelines for theft and leakage
The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board is launching a year-long pilot project using AI, acoustic sensors, and robotics to detect water leaks and theft. The initiative, funded by Titan Company Limited, aims to reduce non-revenue water loss through advanced predictive analytics and internal pipeline inspections.
Why it matters
This project demonstrates how emerging technologies can address critical urban infrastructure challenges and improve resource management in rapidly growing cities.
In an attempt to tackle water theft and leakage, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will undertake a year-long pilot project using artificial intelligence, acoustic sensing and robotic inspection technologies to identify sources of water loss.
The article reports on a municipal infrastructure project using neutral, factual language without political framing.
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