This webinar will focus on a practical approach to achieving 24x7 pressurised water supply systems (PWSS) in India through digital hydraulic modelling, GIS integration, SCADA, and digital twin technologies. The session will discuss how utilities can transition from intermittent supply systems to continuous, reliable, and equitable water distribution networks by combining engineering planning with real-time operational intelligence.
Summary
Webinar Summary
This webinar will focus on a practical approach to achieving 24x7 pressurised water supply systems (PWSS) in India through digital hydraulic modelling, GIS integration, SCADA, and digital twin technologies. The session will discuss how utilities can transition from intermittent supply systems to continuous, reliable, and equitable water distribution networks by combining engineering planning with real-time operational intelligence.
The presentation will cover the development of a GIS-based water distribution asset database, hydraulic model creation using InfoWorks WS Pro, planning of Operational Zones (OZs) and District Metered Areas (DMAs), pressure management, NRW reduction, and operational optimisation. The webinar will also highlight how digital platforms can support asset management, monitoring, and decision-making for large urban water systems.
High-Level Agenda / Key Topics
· Current challenges in urban water supply in India and the need for 24x7 systems
· GIS-based asset mapping and data preparation
· Hydraulic modelling methodology using InfoWorks WS Pro
· Planning of Operational Zones (OZs) and District Metered Areas (DMAs)
· Pressure management and service level improvement
· NRW reduction strategies using DMA-based monitoring
· Integration with SCADA and digital twin platforms
· Case studies, implementation lessons, and discussion
Autodesk Solutions to Be Covered
The presentation will focus primarily on InfoWorks WS Pro as the core hydraulic modelling platform. In addition, I would like to include a brief overview of related Autodesk water infrastructure solutions, particularly GIS integration workflows and digital twin concepts that support planning, operation, and asset management of water distribution systems.
Customer Examples / Use Cases
I plan to present practical use cases related to:
· Development of a GIS-based water distribution network for a large urban service area
· Hydraulic zoning and DMA planning for continuous water supply
· Pressure optimisation and leakage reduction
· Integration of hydraulic models with SCADA and operational data
· Lessons learned from planning and implementation of 24x7 water supply projects
