Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Bengaluru Uses AI Robots to Track Water Leaks
Bengaluru is using small robots with AI to find water leaks in pipes.
These robots go inside the pipes, take pictures, and check for problems.
Before, it took a long time to find leaks, but now it takes only one day.
The robots help save water and money by finding leaks quickly.
The city is spending a lot of money to fix the pipes and put in new meters.
This helps make sure there is enough water for everyone, especially in the hot summer.
The robots are making it easier to keep the water supply working well.
AI-powered robots are being used to detect water leaks in Bengaluru's pipelines.
Leaks that previously took 5-6 days to locate are now identified within 24 hours.
Over 90 leaks have been detected in the last 1.5 months.
BWSSB has allocated Rs 13.56 crore for leakage control and infrastructure upgrades.
The city is currently saving around 354 MLD through leakage control and efficiency measures.
- Who
- Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB)
- What
- Deployed AI-powered robots to detect water leaks in pipelines
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- Bengaluru, India
- Why
- To reduce water loss and improve efficiency
- Technology Used
- AI-powered robots
- Time to Detect Leaks
- 24 hours
- Leaks Detected
- More than 90 locations in 1.5 months
- Water Loss
- 33% of treated water
- Budget Allocated
- Rs 13.56 crore
- Water Saved
- 354 MLD
- Total Water Supply Capacity
- 2225 MLD
- Daily Water Supply
- 1871 MLD