AP launches online system to track urban water projects
The Andhra Pradesh government has launched an Online Works Monitoring System (OWMS) to track over 800 water supply and sewerage projects across all 123 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), strengthening real-time monitoring and accountability.
The platform will track every stage of project execution, including water sources, treatment plants, pipelines, overhead reservoirs, household connections, and sewage treatment facilities, through a single dashboard.
Field engineers will upload geo-tagged photographs and progress reports using a mobile application, while supervisory officers will verify the data before it is added to the official record.
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar said on Monday that the system would ensure public investment in urban infrastructure translated into measurable improvements in water supply and sanitation.
He said the platform would help identify project bottlenecks, fix accountability, and enable quicker administrative intervention.
The initiative comes as Andhra Pradesh faces growing pressure on its urban water infrastructure. The State’s urban population of 173.5 lakh is projected to reach nearly 190.9 lakh by 2029. Against a daily water demand of about 2,860 million litres, the current supply is only 2,098 MLD, leaving a shortfall of nearly 762 MLD.
The State’s sewerage infrastructure also remains inadequate, with treatment capacity of just 711 MLD against wastewater generation of more than 2,147 MLD.
To bridge these gaps, the government has mobilised nearly ₹19,561 crore under six major programmes, including AMRUT 2.0, AIIB-assisted projects, the Urban Challenge Fund, the Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF), and Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0.
The OWMS also includes online bill processing, reducing payment time from 20-25 days to about a week. It will also help authorities monitor statutory clearances, land acquisition, and utility shifting, enabling faster completion of projects.