AI Driven Resilience in Urban Water Management in Indian Cities

: India’s rapidly growing cities are facing major water-related problems such as water scarcity, leakages, unequal distribution, and changes caused by climate variability. Traditional water management systems, which are mostly reactive and poorly coordinated, are finding it difficult to handle the increasing water demands of expanding urban populations. In this context, Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a transformative pathway toward resilience by enabling predictive, adaptive, and sustainable water governance. This study explores how AI-driven innovations such as smart water grids, IoT-enabled leak detection, decentralized wastewater treatment, and greywater reuse optimization are reshaping urban water management in Indian cities. Case studies from Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Delhi highlight efficiency gains, water savings of up to 40–50%, and improved purification outcomes.