NextDrop

NextDrop built and trialled a Water Information System (WIS) for the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB)

Grantee Details

Name of project: Water.Simplified

Project location : India

Type of grant: Seed

Grant awarded : February 2015

NextDrop built and trialled a Water Information System (WIS) for the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to track, monitor and validate water distribution timings, frequency or duration in real time in 40% of the city. The system is based on two-way communications between BWSSB and city residents. This Seed grant tested whether real-time information improves the reliability of water supply and ensures equitable distribution.