GIS: The Backbone of Smarter Utilities
In Focus
Utility systems are not support systems; they are national lifelines. Electricity powers everything. Water sustains cities. Gas fuels industries. Telecom connects economies. Together, these utilities form the operational nervous system of nations.
The state of Odisha, characterized by its extensive coastline, is historically prone to severe tropical storms and cyclones. These natural disasters frequently devastate electrical infrastructure, leading to prolonged service outages that can last weeks.
GIS is playing a transformative role in addressing realworld challenges across the energy sector by enabling better visualization, analysis, monitoring, and decision making using spatial data.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play a crucial role in the telecom industry by enabling efficient planning, deployment, and management of network infrastructure.
Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) is a key financial pillar of India’s energy infrastructure ecosystem. Through an insightful conversation with Mr. Saurav Shah, Executive Director (RDSS), PFC.
This paper presents an innovative Geographic Information System (GIS) solution designed for utility companies to effectively identify and propose new subzone boundaries for operational and maintenance purposes.
Government initiatives like Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), SAUBHAGYA, Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), and Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) have played a key role in expanding access and improving last-mile connectivity.
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