The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with Kapih Deep Tech Private Limited, Pune, to support their project titled “Adaptive Digital Twin Framework for Urban Water Distribution Systems: A Conceptual Implementation Strategy for Indian Infrastructure.”
As part of the India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F), TDB is providing conditional grant assistance of ₹4.07 crores towards the total project cost of ₹5.82 crores. The initiative is in collaboration with Israeli partner M/s Reali Technologies Ltd.
This pioneering project aims to develop an AI-powered adaptive digital twin framework to simulate, monitor, and predict urban water distribution performance in real time. Using the RealiteQ Cloud-based SCADA platform integrated with advanced analytics, the solution offers a scalable and cost-effective tool customized for Indian urban water infrastructure.
The project addresses critical challenges such as aging infrastructure, high non-revenue water losses, fragmented monitoring, and resource inefficiencies. Multiple pilot deployments will showcase phased adoption of AI-enabled monitoring, facilitating smoother integration with existing legacy systems and reducing upfront costs.
Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary, TDB, highlighted the significance of this partnership, stating,
“India’s urban water systems require innovative, technology-driven solutions. Supporting adaptive digital twin frameworks enables scalable tools that improve efficiency, reduce wastage, and enhance resilience of urban water infrastructure.”
