29-04-2025
Delhi introduces AI-enabled water dispensers at bus terminals. Know more
The Delhi Transport Department has taken steps to install AI smart water dispensers for pilot testing at 16 terminals and 25 kiosks in the city. The move intends to help pedestrians and commuters access chilled drinking water for free, further supporting the newly announced Delhi Heat Action Plan 2025 by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.'We have decided to install smart water dispensers at about 25 bus stands to provide free water facilities to bus commuters and pedestrians," emphasised a senior sprinklers will be equipped with a 43-inch 'daylight readable' high-definition digital display, allowing for better engagement and enhanced information IMPROVED SERVICE DELIVERY
The latter are outfitted with the following conveniences:AI surveillance: Allowing for monitoring and counting of through sensors: For operational sanitary use of filters, checking tank levels: Maintenance, timely refilling and technology dashboard: Added wifi/ 4G routers and modems, enable data transmission over the internet at any height of each dispenser will be around 7 feet. Their measurements will also be 4 feet by 4 feet. They will have a minimum purification capacity of 100 litres per hour. An in-built chiller will maintain the water temperature between 15C and will have a combined raw and purified water storage capacity of 800 litres. Weather-resistant characteristics will allow these dispensers to withstand the heat, dust, and rain prevalent in nature of the current problem is that a particularly large demographic needs to be quenched during Delhi summers, especially those who are vendors and work outdoors,' the official AND MAINTENANCETender contracts for this project are currently being floated, with expectations of installations to be completed in a month. Estimated expenses of installing the dispensers at bus queue shelters are at Rs 20.10 crore and bus terminals are at Rs 72 contractor awarded this project will refill the dispensers twice daily, which ensures that clean drinking water can be continuously initiative sets forward further steps to ensure the public is able to properly cope with their hydration needs during extreme heat and also shows how technology has been integrated into welfare AI and intelligent systems will help in improving the quality of life of residents in Delhi, setting the benchmark for other cities.
