Smart Urban Water Management System for Surat City by SWOT Analysis

Abstract

The total availability of water resources is currently under stress due to climatic changes, and continuous increase in water demand linked to the global population increase. A Smart Water management is a two-way real time network with sensors and devices that continuously and remotely monitor the water distribution system. Smart water meters can monitor many different parameters such as pressure, quality, flow rates, temperature, and others. Existing situation of water supply system of new north zone of Surat city is studied by collecting secondary data and analysis of it. Infrastructure leakage index was found for study area using benchleak software and SWOT analysis is performed for deriving strength weakness opportunity and strength of system.

Introduction

The document explains the concept of a Smart City, highlighting that there is no universal definition and it varies by region. A smart city aims to provide efficient infrastructure, quality of life, sustainability, and smart governance through institutional, physical, social, and economic development.

A key focus is smart water management, which is essential due to increasing urban population, water scarcity, and issues like leakage, wastage, and uneven distribution. Many cities face challenges such as outdated infrastructure, lack of monitoring systems, and inefficient water usage. Smart solutions like smart meters, leakage detection, real-time analytics, and GIS-based water management can significantly improve efficiency and reduce losses.

The study specifically focuses on Surat city, where most of the population is covered by piped water supply, but challenges still exist such as water loss and intermittent supply issues. Intermittent water supply leads to contamination risks, water wastage, inconvenience to users, and higher maintenance costs.

The objectives include analyzing the current water supply system, identifying smart solutions, and proposing an improved smart water management system for Surat’s New North Zone. The methodology uses tools like BENCHLEAK software to analyze leakage and infrastructure efficiency.

The literature review highlights that smart cities should focus on sustainability, climate resilience, disaster management, and strong governance. Previous studies emphasize the use of ICT, GIS, IoT, and analytics in improving urban water systems and smart city planning. However, many existing systems still lack full integration, real-time monitoring, and effective implementation.

Conclusion

n conclusion, the proposed work aims to design a smart water management system for Surat that integrates technology-driven solutions to reduce water loss, improve distribution efficiency, and ensure sustainable urban water use.

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Copyright © 2026 Ms. Priyanka Milan Jani, Mr. Vijay Kothari, Mr. Hardik Prajapati. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.