Bhubaneswar, Feb 24: Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO), under the Housing & Urban Development Department, has been honoured with the prestigious "Technology Sabha Award 2025" in the enterprise application category for its pioneering water quality data acquisition and monitoring system.
The national-level e-governance award recognizes excellence in leveraging technology for public service delivery and was conferred during the Technology Sabha event held in Hyderabad from February 21st to 23rd.
Developed in technical collaboration with NIC, Odisha State Centre, the water quality data acquisition & monitoring system is an online integrated workflow-oriented platform that combines Government-to-Citizen (G2C) and Government-to-Governmet (G2G) services with real-time systems.
It aims to provide a comprehensive solution for water quality sample collection, testing, and data surveillance monitoring using web-enabled and mobile app-driven technologies across urban areas of Odisha.
The system facilitates real-time quality surveillance ensuring safe water supply to every household.
Department secretary Usha Padhee congratulated the WATCO MD and his team, stating, "This achievement is a testament to Odisha's commitment to leveraging digital governance for improved public service delivery. The Water Quality Data Acquisition & Monitoring System is a significant step forward in ensuring water safety and enhancing citizen satisfaction across urban areas."
