PESHAWAR
The Center for Intelligent Systems and Networks Research (CISNR), University of Engineering Technology (UET) Peshawar, organized a one-day workshop aimed at engaging targeted municipalities in Abbottabad and Mansehra of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday.
These municipalities had witnessed successful implementation of SCADA system under CISNR guidance. The event was funded by REEE-SCALE, GIZ – Pakistan.
During the event, Prof. Dr. Gul Muhammad Khan, Project Director, unveiled the transformative potential of IoT technology and its diverse advantages for municipalities throughout Pakistan.
Dr. Khan emphasized over its capacity to amass valuable data that can revolutionize decision-making processes and facilitate efficient planning and implementation of innovative technologies, thereby conserving time, energy, and valuable municipal resources.
Rehan Yousaf, the Chief Guest and CEO of the Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC) in Abbottabad, appreciated GIZ, CISNR, and the municipalities for their cooperation in the project. In his address, he highlighted the potential of the SCADA system in empowering municipalities.
He said that this technology would enable municipalities to identify and address existing gaps within their systems, ultimately leading to more efficient monitoring and attainment of rapid, effective results.
Asher from REEE -SCALE GIZ shared that GIZ has been providing training programs on digitization and SCADA systems for the past 2-3 years, with plans to expand these initiatives for Pakistan’s municipalities in the future. Furthermore, he encouraged the targeted municipalities to collaborate with GIZ by sharing their success stories and documented achievements.
During an interactive session held in the event, participants stressed the importance of the government in educating municipalities about new technologies and granting them more independence to drive innovation within their respective municipalities.
