Achieving Drink from Tap 24×7 Water Supply System for Emerging Economies
Geoinfo Services improving water availability and quality for the city of Ayodhya
SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE
Climate Action & Land and Water Resources
Story Highlights
Relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG Goal 1
No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
SDG Goal 2
Zero Hunger
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
SDG Goal 3
Good Health and Well-Being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
SDG Goal 4
Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
SDG Goal 5
Gender Equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
SDG Goal 6
Clean Water and Sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
SDG Goal 7
Affordable and Clean Energy
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
SDG Goal 8
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full employment, & decent work for all.
SDG Goal 9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization & foster innovation.
SDG Goal 10
Reduced Inequalities
Reduce inequality within and among countries.
SDG Goal 11
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
SDG Goal 12
Responsible Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
SDG Goal 13
Climate Action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
SDG Goal 14
Life Below Water
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
SDG Goal 15
Life on Land
Sustainably manage ecosystems, combat desertification, reverse land degradation, & halt biodiversity loss.
SDG Goal 16
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Foster peaceful & inclusive societies, ensure justice access, & build effective, accountable institutions at all levels.
SDG Goal 17
Partnerships for the Goals
Strengthen the means of implementation & revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.
UTILIZED SOFTWARE
OpenFlows HAMMER, OpenFlows WaterGEMS, OpenFlows WaterSight
LOCATION
India
ORGANIZATION/COMPANY
Geoinfo Services
PROJECT SUMMARY
The ancient city of Ayodhya is one of the seven holiest cities in India for Hindus, yet it lacked regular access to clean water due to a gravity-based water system with significant leaks, resulting on non-revenue water approaching 50%, and pipes that took too long to fill. To reduce the amount of energy that a replacement water system would require, as well as its corresponding 347 tons of annual carbon emissions, Geoinfo Services wanted to install efficient variable frequency drive pumps that work at different speeds depending on demand and water pressure. To incorporate the innovative new technology, they used OpenFlows to model the entire water system and undertake hydraulic analysis that optimized the design. The digital twin will help establish a monitoring system that will provide real-time information about the state of the system. Improving water availability and quality will greatly improve the health of residents and reduce conflicts over water scarcity. Additionally, the new, more efficient network reduces costs associated with lost water, efficient system reduces the amount of carbon emissions that would be produced by a conventional water system.