BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar selected for global advisory group SWAN

Ram Prasath Manohar of BWSSB appointed to SWAN's global advisory group, recognizing innovative water management solutions in Bengaluru.

The Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN), a global non-profit body that promotes digital and data-based solutions in the water sector, has appointed Ram Prasath Manohar, Chairman of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), to its 5th Senior Utility Advisory Group (UAG).

Dr. Manohar is the only utility head from India selected for this global advisory group. He will serve alongside five other members representing water utilities from Australia, Canada, Portugal, Brazil and the United States. This is also seen as the international recognition of the recent technology-driven steps taken by the BWSSB, particularly the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data-based systems in managing Bengaluru’s water supply and sewerage network.

The group will bring together senior leaders from water utilities across the world to discuss practical challenges faced by utilities, identify regional trends, and suggest priority areas for research and innovation.

The announcement comes ahead of the SWAN’s 16th Annual Conference, scheduled to be held from June 2 to 4, in Tampa, Florida, on the theme “Adapting your digital journey”.