Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government today announced that the urban water resources have increased by 92.97 MLD, and transmission systems have been expanded by 528.35 km during Urban Development Year 2025. Initiatives such as ‘Mission Daily Water Supply’ are being implemented to provide a daily water supply across all urban areas. Through this program, the State Government supports urban local bodies in carrying out various water supply and sanitation projects.

Currently, daily water supply is provided in 103 cities

As per an official statement, the State Government currently provides daily water supply in 103 cities under various schemes and initiatives. In 30 other cities, water supply works are in progress under different schemes. To extend the daily water supply to the remaining 32 urban local bodies, ‘Mission Daily Water Supply’ is being implemented, with works planned under the same initiative for various components.

SCADA system digitally monitors water distribution and other water resource services in major cities

The SCADA system has been implemented in major cities to facilitate digital monitoring of water distribution and other water resource-related services in urban areas. The system helps with leak detection, identification of low-pressure pockets, non-revenue water reduction (NRW), improvement in per capita water supply with the required pressure, monitoring of pumping stations to ensure optimal pumping efficiency, valve monitoring, and other operational functions. As a result, losses due to non-revenue water have reduced, and real-time monitoring of water distribution and related services has become possible.

It is worth mentioning that with the implementation of ‘Mission Daily Water Supply’, along with other water supply-related schemes and initiatives, citizens will receive potable drinking water daily, reducing the need for long-term water storage. The availability of daily drinking water will also lower dependence on alternative water sources, the statement said.