Integrated urban water resources management strategy for a smart city in India

Chandran, Subramaniam; Thiruchelve, S R; Dhanasekarapandian, M.

doi:10.2166/ws.2020.325

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“…This city is located on the Deccan plateau's southernmost tip. Tirunelveli Smart City Limited, one of the smart cities suggested by the Government of India's Smart Cities Mission, is actively working on several development projects that leverage technology, information, and data to improve infrastructure and services to obtain solutions to the unprecedented urban expansion (Chandran et al, 2021).…”

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Formulation of citizen science approach for monitoring Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation for an Indian city

Baskaran¹,

Velkennedy²

2022

Sustainable Development

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The United Nations acknowledges that action in one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will impact outcomes in others and that development should interact the social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Many countries have prioritized goals and targets based on their current progress and the prosperity of their people. This article focused on SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation, especially the first two (6.1 and 6.2) out of eight targets. The author has considered SDG 6, a critical goal to focus on and achieve in Tirunelveli city municipal corporation. The study area is situated in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India's southernmost state. Citizen science (CS), also known as community science, has emerged as an effective method of collecting data and supporting a wide range of indicators from the SDG targets. The objective of this article is to utilize the benefit of the CS approach for monitoring the targets 6.1 and 6.2 pertained to drinking water and sanitation facilities respectively in the study area. The activities suggested for this SDG 6 CS project were framing the core question, identification of citizen scientists, data analysis, and action plan. College students, ward councilors, and community volunteers, referred to as three categories of citizen scientists, will collect household data for all 55 wards in the study area. The value of the collected data to various government agencies and monitoring organizations is also discussed.

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Formulation of citizen science approach for monitoring Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation for an Indian city

Baskaran¹,

Velkennedy²

2022

Sustainable Development

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“…From water management standpoint of view following are key concerns and challenges Smart Cities have  Water Wastage  Water Scarcity  Water Contamination  Inefficient Water Monitor and Distribution  Lack of Water Recycling Water scarcity is a genuine challenge across the globe and not only for Smart City. Limited sources of water, exponential growth in water consumption, and a tremendous amount of water wastage are the key reasons which have created water scarcity [18]. Natural sources of water are limited, considering this fact, Smart City researchers, policymakers, and city planners have recommended certain policies and practices which can help in saving water to a significant extent and achieving effective water distribution.…”

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ICT and Digital Technology based Solutions for Smart City Challenges and Opportunities

Gade

Aithal

2022

IJAEML

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Purpose: Today's Smart Cities are rapidly evolving with the help of the latest tools and technologies and also due to large investment and priority focus by various countries across the globe. Smart Cities while growing also consider the environmental aspects such as producing lower carbon footprint, lower harmful gas emissions, and lower consumption of power. Abiding by this new paradigm, various Smart Cities started focusing on continuous improvement and innovation in their different services. Many Smart Cities have their own pain points such as traffic congestion, water scarcity, energy deficiency, waste management, poor participation of citizens in city administration, maintenance of complex IT Infrastructure, and so on. Such kind of issues may differ in scale and type but mostly common across geographies. While developing, operating, and maintaining Smart Cities, it is necessary to identify the most pressing and urgent issues that Smart City solutions must tackle on priority. In such cases, high-end technologies and tools can help to focus and eliminate the problems. In this paper, we analysed key challenges faced by Smart Cities during the development, operation, and maintenance related activities of various Smart Services and how these challenges and issues are effectively addressed by some of the key technologies with special attention to ICT and digital technologies. We have also reviewed some selected research papers devoted to Smart Cities challenges ad issues and how these issues are addressed using the latest tools and technologies. Finally, we have also specified the future plans about the discussed technical solutions to undertake its full-fledged implementation and addressing of its some of the limitations. Design/Methodology/Approach: This paper is based on the primary data collected while preparing research papers written by us on Smart Cities and a systematic literature review of existing literature including journal research papers, book chapters, dedicated websites, and white papers. Findings/Result: Smart Cities various operational and development challenges are effectively get addressed using various ICT and digital technologies. Some of the key technologies that played an important role in addressing some of the key concerns of Smart Cities include IoT, AI and ML, Blockchain, Data Analytics, Digital Twin, 5G, and Cloud Computing. Originality/Value: The Information presented in this paper is genuine and original and based on own research, data collected from industry professionals, systematic literature review of existing relevant research papers, and relevant data analysis and findings. Most of the information presented in this paper is derived from our own research papers written on Smart City services and solutions. Paper Type: Technology oriented Research

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“…The availability of safe and adequate water for household consumption, particularly to the urban population in India, is below expectations (Chandran et al, 2021), even though the access infrastructure for water has increased substantially and has reached 90% of the population (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, 2018). Increased urban population due to migration from rural areas, industrialization, and the associated living styles have resulted in substantial water stress (Swamy et al, 2018).…”

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Household expenditure and accessibility of water in urban India

Tirumala

Tiwari

2022

Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science

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Accessibility and affordability are critical challenges for household water consumption in urban India. While the previous research on affordability and water tariff setting is substantial, the interplay of water access equity and its impact on household water expenditure is less understood due to the absence of granular household level data in India. This research draws upon the NSSO’s 76th round of data collected across the country to explore the differences in water access and expenditure amongst various income categories. Using regression analysis, this paper investigates the association between the socio-economic, tenurial status, sources of water, sufficiency, and access related factors and the household expenditure on water. Results show that water is a scarce commodity for lower sections of society and that they are incurring higher costs, making the water relatively unaffordable. The research findings indicate that the policymakers and project proponents need to develop more targeted metrics for measuring the disparities and configure interventions that mitigate the inequalities in urban water provision.

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Integrated urban water resources management strategy for a smart city in India

Cited by 14 publications

References 10 publications

Formulation of citizen science approach for monitoring Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation for an Indian city

Formulation of citizen science approach for monitoring Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation for an Indian city

ICT and Digital Technology based Solutions for Smart City Challenges and Opportunities

Household expenditure and accessibility of water in urban India

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