World’s Largest Water Telemetry Modernization Project across the Indus Basin
World’s Largest Water Telemetry Modernization Project across the Indus Basin
How CDigital Is Delivering a Nation-Scale Telemetry System to Transform Real-Time Water Management Across 27 Sites
About The Client
The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) manages Pakistan’s major water infrastructure, including dams, barrages, and hydropower operations. As the country’s central water authority, WAPDA depends on accurate flow data to manage river systems and support national water security. The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) ensures fair, transparent water distribution among provinces under the Water Apportionment Accord. Historically, both institutions relied on manual gauge readings and scattered field reporting — limiting accuracy, slowing operations, and creating governance challenges. To address these issues at a national scale, the Government initiated the Telemetry Project for the Indus Basin, selecting CDigital to deliver a unified, modern water monitoring system across 27 critical sites.
Challenge
Pakistan’s Indus Basin — one of the world’s most complex river systems — operated with no real-time intelligence, leaving IRSA with delayed, inconsistent, and non-transparent water data. Manual measurements caused inaccuracies and slowed critical decisions. Aging civil structures, faulty sensors, and non-functional flumes limited measurement reliability. The absence of a centralized system resulted in fragmented data, zero system-wide visibility, and increasing provincial disputes. Climate variability further magnified risks, with unpredictable flows demanding faster and more precise telemetry. IRSA required a complete modernization — not just sensors, but an integrated, end-to-end, tamper-proof water governance system.
Key Features
- 3000+ km Digitally Monitored Water Network
- Real-Time Transparency for Regional Water Governance
- 3500+ Gate-Position & Water-Level Sensors Deployment
Delivered Services
- EPC deployment of 27-Site Telemetry System
- Real-Time Sensing & SCADA Integration
- Redundant Communication Network
- Civil & Power Setup (AC + Solar)
- Central Dashboards & Control Rooms
- Training & Operational Readiness