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SCADA-Based Reservoir Management

January 9 , 2026 14 hrs 0 min 113 0

A SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)-based reservoir management system for Chennai reservoirs is ready for commissioning.
The ₹32-crore project is implemented by the Water Resources Department (WRD) with World Bank support.
The system allows the remote operation of reservoir shutters from a centralised monitoring centre in Chennai.
Reservoirs at Chembarambakkam, Red Hills, and Poondi are fitted with sensors and automated rain gauges.
The reservoirs together store about 11,175 million cubic feet (mcft), which is around 95% of their capacity.
The system supports real-time monitoring of water inflow and outflow to manage floods and water supply.