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Access to clean and safe water is one of the basic needs of citizens. Each Urban local body has been mandated with catering to the water and sanitation needs of its citizens. The computerized and automatic Water and Sewerage system offered by eGov enables citizens who seek to apply and pay for water and sewerage connections within any Urban Local Body with a transparent, speedy, hassle-free and user-friendly procedure. The ULB officials can now sanction connections, generate bills and collect payments for water and sewerage connections more efficiently. (For details on product features refer to Section-2)
For the offered product, the implementation process can be divided into six major distinctive stages. Each stage has predefined entry and exit criteria, roles & responsibilities to assure objective monitoring and decision making for the overall success of the engagement. The whole implementation lifecycle is typical of 23-27 weeks for the State/UT keeping in mind the entry, and exit criteria defined at the beginning and end of each stage are met on time recommended.
Stage Zero-program setup and onboarding is a pre-requisite for the initiative to kick-off and requires setup of the governance model, implementation team and decision regarding other significant elements of the initiative like funding and procurement process. Stage One of the initiative requires scoping of the initiative and decide on the priorities for implementation by the State/UT implementation Team. In Stage Two, the W&S team is appointed and its processes are standardized. In Stage Three, the State/UT Team will work upon identifying and finding solutions to the significant gaps in the product offered w.r.t. to the need of the State/UT. Configuration and customization of the product offered in the primary objective of stage four. This involves working on various aspects of UT-specific needs and incorporating them into the product suite offered. In Stage Four and Five, post doing UAT and including all the necessary feedback on the product, the roll-out of the product is done at the State/UT level(Go Live) from a couple of ULBs to pan State/UT coverage. In Stage Six of sustenance and ongoing improvement, key activities are adoption and governance tracking with the planning of ongoing sustenance. (For details on implementation plan refer to Section-3).
Implementation of Water and Sewerage (W&S) requires meticulous planning and close coordination between various stakeholders at the centre and State/UT level. The success of the initiative is dependent upon many factors like strong Program governance, availability of the trained resource, financial planning, targeted implementation Team onboarding, focus on last-mile capacity building and ensuring necessary support to the urban centre. Achievement of all these factors will provide the most effective and efficient roll-out and adoption of the Water and Sewerage Implementation System in the UT.
The Water and Sewerage (W&S) module provides a digital interface to apply for water and sewerage connections and pay the water and sewerage charges for connection/s. It can be used by the citizens, Urban Local Body (ULB) counter employees and field employees, and ULB Administrators to accomplish their specific tasks. It is available as a mobile and web-based application. The W&S product features can be broadly classified as the following modules:
Registration, Login and Creation of User Profile
Application for new Water/Sewerage connection
Searching for a Connection
Modifications to a Connection
Entering meter reading of metered connections
Generate Demand
Payments collection and Receipts
Dashboards and Reports
This module provides enables the following capabilities:
OTP Based Login for Citizen via Web/Mobile App
OTP Based Login for Employee via Web/Mobile App
Provision for language selection during first time registration for both Employee and
citizens
Provision of creating a personalized Profile for Citizens and employees on Web App
Login Credentials for the various hierarchy of employees
Role-based access for performing different actions relating to the W&S module
The system allows the Citizen / ULB user (with an appropriate role in the system) to apply for a New Water/Sewerage connection. The application goes through an approval workflow before it is available for various transactions in the system. The workflow to be followed for a new water/sewerage connection is configurable. In the workflow, the ULB official will generate the estimation notice. Once the payment is made, a work order will be generated.
Every time there is a change in the status of an application, the citizen will be intimated through in-app notifications, SMS and email. The citizen and employee can view the history of the various states that an application has been in and the comments added by the employee in each state of the application.
Only employees from the W&S department will be able to access the feature, to search for water and sewerage connections. They can search for any connection based on parameters such as:
Consumer number
Application number
Owner mobile number
Application status
From date
To date
The search result contains the Application number, Consumer number, Owner name, Status, Due amount and the Pay now option. The Employee can make payment for a connection on the citizen’s behalf using the ‘Pay Now’ option.
Citizens can also search for their connection in the portal. They can search using the Owners mobile number, Property ID, Consumer number etc. The search result yields, Owner’s Name, Address, Due amount and Pay option.
The system facilitates the title transfer of water tap connection from one person to the other person. Title transfer of water tap connection directly depends upon Property tax. If title transfer is done in the property tax module then at the time of final approval, the changes will reflect in the W&S module automatically. After the title transfer has been completed successfully, subsequent bills will be generated with the details of the new owner/s.
Water tap change in usage happens when property type is changed from residential to Non-residential or from Non-residential to residential. Change in usage directly depends on the property tax module. If the property type is changed in the Property tax system then it will automatically reflect in the W&S system. When there is a change in the usage type, the subsequent bills will reflect the rates as per the updated usage category. When there is a change in the usage category in the middle of the billing cycle, pro-rata charges will be applied in the next billing period.
The change in connection category from non-metered to metered and vice-versa is also possible in the W&S system with the appropriate workflow configured to intimate all stakeholders of the change and collect any charges (if applicable) from the citizen.
On the W&S billing screen, there is a card called ‘Meter reading’. An employee can click on Meter reading which redirects the employee to the meter reading landing screen. The employee can search based on the following criteria:
ULB
Boundary Type
Boundary Value
Billing Year
Billing Period
Billing Period Value
Consumer No.
This feature facilitates the employee to search for all results based on desired criteria. The search result yields the following values: consumer number, owner name, meter status, last reading, current reading, date and consumption.
The employee can edit meter status, current reading, date and consumption under certain conditions. Based on this information the employee can generate the bills for connections.
In the system, there is a feature to generate demand under the billing section. Generate demand has a search feature in which the connections can be searched for which demand has been already generated. An employee can view, also edit those demands based on certain conditions.
The system has the capability to configure the demand generation as an automatic or a manual process. In the automatic process, the demand generation for non-metered connections is automatically done periodically. For metered connection as soon as the employee enters the meter reading and clicks on ‘SAVE’, the demand is generated.
Any success/ failure to generate demand triggers an automatic notification to the concerned ULB officials via email. Also, the demand generation cycle, demand generation date and officials who should receive the notifications can be configured.
The citizen can pay for dues by searching his/her connection. In search results, the citizen can click on pay, which redirects to the summary page of the dues. After this, the citizen can pay for dues online. An employee can also collect the payment on the citizen’s behalf. After searching for the desired connection, clicking on pay will redirect the employee to the common payment page. The employee can print the receipt after the payment is successfully collected. The citizen is also notified and gets a download receipt link in the notification.
If the Water tap owner has got his own water source then the water tap owner can initiate for Water tap connection closure permanently. So, that tap will be closed permanently and demand would not be generated for the connection. Application for the closing of water tap connection is accepted only with the latest water charges receipt and clearing of old dues.
The state-level administrator can keep track of relevant metrics by using dashboards. Dashboards for W&S can be accessed by a state-level user under login.
The dashboard has these components:
Financial Indicators
W&S Total collections YTD
Water Collection
Sewerage Collection
Water - Demand vs Collection (Monthly trend)
Sewerage - Demand vs Collection (Monthly trend)
Municipal Adoption
W & S: No. Of ULBs Live
W & S: Total Number of ULBs
Water Consumers by Connection Type
W & S Consumers by Usage Type
Total Collections by Source
Total Collections by Mode
W & S Adoption : ULB Wise
Today’s Collections
W&S Total collections: Today
Water Charges - Total collections: Today
Sewerage Charges - Total collections: Today
W&S - Total No. of Receipts: Today
Water - Total No. of Receipts: Today
Sewerage - Total No. of Receipts: Today
Mode wise W&S collections: Today
W&S ULB wise collections: Today
This section provides an overview of the methodology for State-wide implementation of W&S. The Implementation of W&S is distributed across seven distinct stages. Each stage has predefined entry & exit criteria and roles & responsibilities. This is to ensure objective monitoring and decision making for the overall success of the program. Details of each stage are defined in this section.
Note: This document is specific for States that have more than 30 ULBs.
W&S implementation program is expected to be completed approximately between 38- 42 weeks with the resource deployment by the State and System Integrator (SI) Team (as defined below). However, it is critical that activities and exit criteria set for each stage are achieved to adhere to this timeline.
There is a set of initial critical activities that are undertaken on receiving a letter of Enrollment from the State/Union Territory. Successful completion of these activities assures that the program is started with crucial personnel, System Integrator(SI) Teams and funds.
Duration
4-6 weeks
Entry Criteria
Acceptance Letter/MoU by State
Exit Criteria
Finalize Water and Sewerage Program Vision
Finalize funding for the program
Define State/Union Territory -specific procurement process
Water and Sewerage Cell appointment. Consisting of :
Domain expert
Nodal officer (EO/ Commissioner/ Senior Official)
Program Head
System Integrator(SI) Team sign-up/onboarding
Define the value proposition of the programme for the state
Define the time frame within which the state needs to:
Go live
Scale pan-state
Define Year-on-Year(YoY) Financial Targets
System Integrator(SI) Sign-up:
System Integrator and state will agree on program scope, program timelines, and budgeting & resourcing.
This stage envisages the in-person interaction of crucial State/UT officials and implementation System Integrator(SI) Teams to kick-start the program. This stage may require multiple interactions/meetings with different stakeholders. The principal objective of these interactions is to identify scope, plan strategies for phasing/rollout (in pilot ULBs/Pan State) and create an active collaboration & Governance approach and agree on a high-level timeline for the engagement.
Duration
4-6 weeks
Entry Criteria
Program setup (Stage 0) is complete
SI Team signed-up
Key Activities
Project kick-off meeting and stakeholders consultation
Identify & agree on scope and exclusions
Finalize the approach on obtaining the W&S Connection Legacy Data (At least from the Pilot ULBs)
Identify pilot ULBs
Product Walkthroughs
Define Project Steering Committee Structure and Project Governance process
Define phases of rollout/ deployment
State Baseline Data (As per the Module)
Pilot ULBs Specific Product Data Configuration
Agreement on Product Feature Priorities and high-level delivery timelines
Assessment of all on ground W&S process along (1) citizen services/channels around it (2) Integration with other Department process
Finalize Program Success Metrics for Rollout and Adoption and Governance adhering to the vision of the program
Internal Capacity Building, program logistics at State and ULBs, as per the current scenario
Exit Criteria
Publish the program charter
Implementation plan agreement with priority applications and broad timelines
Program Governance Model
Program Success Metrics
Capacity Building
W&S Cell formation and appointment
Finalizing the strategy for W&S Connections Legacy Data
Master Data preparation/collection kickoff from Pilot ULBs
Cloud Infrastructure procured
Project Office Space allocated
Program Branding( Name, Logo, Tagline etc.)
Note
1) State Baseline Data (As per the Module): A Baseline Template is provided to collect certain vital information like no. of transactions, revenue collected in the last FYs, collection mode, budget data, etc. This data is vital for various analysis at the state level. This data must be collected pre-rollout. The baseline data collection templates will be provided to the state/SI Team.
2) ULBs Specific Product Data Configuration: This Master data is required from the Product Perspective to go live. For eg: Connection Legacy Data, Boundary Data, List of Employees, Rates etc. Master Data Template will be provided for the collection of this particular data type.
During the Solution design stage, key State/UT officials and members, who are subject matter experts, are expected to share State/UT acts and policies and help interpret the same for the System Integrator (SI) Team. This stage baselines the State/UT-specific product features in the Product Configuration report.
Duration
4-6 weeks
Entry Criteria
Program Charter
W&S Cell appointment
Key Activities
Standardization of all W&S processes, if needed
Initiate policy change and Process Re-engineering, if needed based on identified improvements
Conduct Product familiarization workshop
Initiate collection of Master Data (Legacy & Product Based) from pilot ULBs
Finalize data migration/collection/sync-up approach (State needs to provide a signoff)
Finalize data validation approach (State needs to provide a signoff)
Building capacity for basic understanding of resources and tools required to be used
Exit Criteria
Publish the W&S processes, data template/workflows (State needs to provide a signoff)
Finalization of Roll-out plan(in different phases)
Solution agreement for required state/UT-specific customisations
Finalization of Initial Reporting and Design (State needs to provide a signoff)
Finalization of Dashboard KPIs (State needs to provide a signoff)
Sign-off on data approach( Data collection/migration/correction/sync-up/validation) from the state
Detailed project plan
This stage consists of a series of developments in accordance with the detailed project plan to ensure the smooth functioning of the customised product. Preparation for the testing and data collection of the product UAT is complete. Further monitoring and maintenance strategies are put in place.
Duration
6-8 weeks
Entry Criteria
Product Configuration Report has been Signed Off by the State/UT
Detailed Project Plan set up in accordance with master data collection and environment setup
Key Activities
Setting up development environments
Development/customization of reports and dashboards
Development/Integration of portal
Third-Party Integrations (Payment gateway, Handheld/pos device)
Updation of user manuals and other key documents
Preparation & execution of Test Cases
Setup monitoring, support & maintenance processes and tools
W&S and Legacy data collection from Pilot ULBs (at least)
Training for basic understanding of resources and tools required to be used (system-related)
identify ULB level nodal officers for day to day support
Legacy Data Validation signoff from the state on Data Validation
Post this migration exercise will be taken up for water/sewerage connections
Migration and verification of Pilot ULB data as per data provided by the State
Exit Criteria
Data Validation Signoff by the state, post which the Legacy Data will be uploaded to UAT
Configured/Customized product that is ready for UAT
Monitoring, support & maintenance of Dashboards
finalization of Initial Reporting and Dashboard KPIs
During this stage, a demonstration of the product followed by a hand on session is conducted for the ULB officials. Necessary training of ULB officials and resources required for UAT is conducted and identified respectively. The establishment of the State/UT support Team and required processes are initiated in this stage.
Duration
2-3 weeks
Entry Criteria
Configured/Customized product ready for UAT
Pilot ULB Officials (Associated with W&S) are available for UAT & Training
Key Activities
UAT Environment Setup
Sign off from Pilot ULBs on the Migrated Connection Legacy Data during UAT
Issues/bug identification and resolution
Regression UAT and Sign off from Pilot ULBs/ State
Setting up the Production environment
Setting up Support Center & processes (Help Desk)
Training (Users, trainer)
master trainers identified from the ground for simultaneous training
Training the Support Resources
Marketing & promotion activities
Go Live & launch event
Setup of review and monitoring cadence/team
Usage/review/Dashboard/Field Visits
Exit Criteria
UAT Sign-off & Go Live for Pilot ULBs
Setup of review and monitoring cadence
On successful Go-Live in the Pilot ULBs, after further configurations to stabilize the product, the solution will be rolled out to the rest of the ULBs in multiple phases. Guidance and support from the State/UT Team will be required to create the rollout plans and assure the necessary infrastructure for training and deployment is available at each ULB.
Note: The rollout phase needs to be detailed out for iterative activities of onboarding ULBs in batches.
Duration
5-6 weeks
Entry Criteria
The pilot has been successful in the State/UT
there are less than 3 open critical incidents (issues) with respect to product, implementation and data
Key Activities
ULB configurations phase-wise as per the Project Plan
Phase wise migration and verification of ULB data (as per the Data Agreement signoff, provided by the State)
Logistics planning for training
Establishment of bug ticketing tool for resolving ground-level issues by the state team
Training the Users at the district level
Pan State Roll-Out - Phase wise
Stabilise product
Exit Criteria
State/UT wide Rollout in batches:
Adoption tracking & Review Cadence operational
Help Desk Effectiveness assured
Critical Bugs fixed
Program Success Metrics Tracking Kick-started
Note: Only once all the stages are complete in one batch of the rollout of around 30 ULBs, the next batch begins. There are multiple phases of rollout. The second batch begins after the first batch has successfully fulfilled all the criteria of the Rollout Phase. Typical timelines for closure of rollout in each batch is 5-6 weeks (in a batch of 30 ULBs).
The final stage consists of strategies to ensure the sustenance of the product in the State/UT. Systems are put in place to ensure the continuous tracking of data and provisions are made to improve the product if new data suggest.
Duration
Ongoing process
Entry Criteria
Rollout Phase 1( First set of 30 ULBs where rollout will happen after Pilot)
Key Ongoing Activities
Adoption Review Meetings as per the vision defined for the program
W&S Cell Focuses on Using data for:
tracking field issues and performance data to identify improvements
identify additional Integrations around W&S to make processes more robust towards enhancing W&S revenues (e.g Upstream and downstream Processes)
Conduct Weekly Review Meeting between ULBs, State Team for feedback on the system, which must be chaired by the Program Head
Plans of ongoing Sustenance in Place with respect to :
Funding
IT support (infra, helpdesk, ongoing enhancements)
Process Effectiveness and Improvements
This section outlines the activities involved in each stage of the implementation along with the responsibility and accountability of critical stakeholders - UT, NUS Team and System Integrator Team onboard.
W&S Cell: W&S Cell is the government-appointed body chaired by the Principal Secretary/Secretary, Urban Development Department with members from Urban Development Department etc.
Resource requirements for the W&S cell required to be formed by the UT
Project Head
1
Domain Expert
2
Nodal Officer
2
MIS Expert
4
Note: Designation mentioned above are as per designations known driving W&S implementation at the State/UT level as explained below. (These are the preferred figures in the case of Domain Expert, 2 people are subject to availability)
Project Head: Is the Head of the W&S Cell who will drive the project from the State/UT Side
Domain Expert: Person who is well aware of the on-ground scenario, well versed with the act, GOs passed, Prevalent Business processes, Deviations from the acts, Rates/ slabs applicable
Nodal officer (EO/Commissioner/ Senior Official): the product coordinator to drive the project centrally. Monitor usage post Go Live- point of escalation for Implementation Team, Seasoned and worked in Multiple ULBs on various modules and has a good understanding of W&S, Facilitate and Track data collection Post Go Live, Monitors and facilitates the adoption of the application. point of contact for eGov, SI and at the HQ level.
MIS Expert: Day to day tracking of the program, data entry, reporting and review to senior officials
eGov Team: eGov Team is the technical partner of the project which will provide all necessary support to the State/UT concerning the implementation, Program Designing etc.
System Integrator (SI) Team: SI Team will be responsible for the rollout of the initiative in the UT, providing end to end support to the State/UT w.r.t. The implementation of the products in the ULBs.
Guidelines to read the table are mentioned on the next page:
Execute - One who owns the accountability to complete the activity
Consult - One who may initiate, guide and in the process, handhold the execution of the activity
Task/Activity
eGov
State Leadership
Appoint W&S Cell
Consult
Execute
Finalize funding for the program
Consult
Execute
Define state/UT-specific procurement process
Consult
Execute
System Integrator(SI) Team sign-up/onboarding
Consult
Execute
Finalize Water and Sewerage Program Vision
Consult
Execute
Note: Stage 0 is where the W&S cell and SI team are formed, hence there are only two entities playing a role which is that of eGov and the state leadership. Once the W&S cell and SI team are finalized, their role begins in the following stages.
Task/Activity
eGov
W&S Cell
SI Team
Identify & agree on scope and exclusions
Consult
Consult
Consult
Identify pilot ULBs
Execute
Consult
Project kick-off meeting and stakeholders consultation
Execute
Consult
Product Walkthroughs
Consult
Execute
Define Project Steering Committee structure and Project Governance process
Consult
Consult
Execute
Define phases of deployment/ rollout
Consult
Consult
Execute
Agreement on Product Feature Priorities and high-level delivery timelines
Consult
Execute
Assessment of all W&S process along
(1) citizen services/channels around it
(2) Integration with other department processes
Consult
Execute
Finalize Program Success Metrics for Adoption and Governance adhering to the vision of the program
Consult
Execute
Internal Capacity Building, program logistics at State and ULBs, as per the current scenario
Execute
Consult
Task/Activity
eGov
W&S Cell
SI Team
Standardisation of all W&S processes, if needed
Consult
Execute
Initiate policy change and Process Re-engineering, if needed based on identified improvements
Consult
Execute
Consult
Conduct Product familiarization workshop
Consult
Consult
Execute
Initiate collection of master data from pilot ULBs
Consult
Execute
Finalize data migration/collection/sync-up approach
Consult
Execute
Finalize data validation approach
Execute
Consult
Building capacity for basic understanding of resources and tools required to be used
Execute
Consult
Task/Activity
eGov
W&S Cell
SI Team
Setting up development environments
Consult
Execute
Development/customization of reports and dashboards
Consult
Execute
Development/Integration of portal
Consult
Execute
Third-Party Integrations (Payment gateway, Handheld/pos device)
Consult
Execute
Updation of user manuals and other key documents
Consult
Execute
Preparation & execution of Test Cases
Consult
Execute
Setup monitoring, support & maintenance processes, tools and dashboards
Consult
Execute
Data Migration for Pilot ULBs(at least)
Consult
Execute
Training for basic understanding of resources and tools required to be used (system-related)
Execute
Consult
Legacy Data Validation signoff from the state on Data Validation
Execute
Consult
Task/Activity
eGov
W&S Cell
SI Team
UAT Environment Setup
Consult
Consult
Execute
UAT Testing
Consult
Execute
Issues/bug resolution
Consult
Execute
UAT Sign off from Pilot ULBs
Execute
Consult
Setting up the Production environment
Consult
Execute
Setting up Support Center & processes (Help Desk)
Execute
Consult
Training (Users, trainer)
Execute
Consult
Training the Support Resources
Consult
Execute
Marketing & promotion activities
Execute
Consult
Go Live & launch event
Execute
Consult
Setup of review and monitoring cadence/team Usage/ review/Dashboard/Field Visits
Execute
Consult
Task/Activity
eGov
W&S Cell
SI Team
ULB configurations
Consult
Execute
Phase wise Migration and verification of ULB data
Execute
Consult
Logistics planning for training
Execute
Consult
Training the Users at the district level
Execute
Consult
Roll Out - All Locations
Consult
Execute
Execute
Stabilize product
Consult
Execute
Task/Activity
eGov
W&S Cell
SI Team
Adoption Review Meetings as per the vision defined for the program
Consult
Execute
Consult
W&S Cell Focuses on Using data for:
tracking field issues and performance data to identify improvements
identify additional Integrations around W&S to make processes more robust towards enhancing W&S revenues (e.g Upstream and downstream Processes)
Execute
Consult
Conduct Weekly Review Meeting between ULBs, State Team for feedback on the system, which must be chaired by the Program Head
Execute
Consult
Plans of ongoing Sustenance in Place with respect to :
Funding
IT support
Process Effectiveness and Improvements
Consult
Execute
Consult
Infrastructure
The actual Infra will be provided based on the questionnaire inputs received from the state
The state will take care of providing necessary project infrastructure and office facilities during the program for all on-site project Team members, which will be confirmed during the initiation phase. This includes workspace, office equipment (e.g., telephone with STD, fax machine, photocopy machine, etc.), stationery, PC/workstation, project LAN and internet access, etc.
The state will provide the necessary administrative support staff to carry out day-to-day project administration tasks, e.g., meeting rooms, Videoconferencing, etc.
The state should provide a Project Office and at least one conference room with a speaker phone throughout the Project Duration.
Project Scope
Any new requirements received from the State during the implementation phase will be handled through a change management process
State Team
The state will nominate a reasonably sized multifunctional Team from various departments of the State to be responsible for the implementation. The state Team would be required for information, validation, and execution through the implementation cycle and the Team members should be reasonably empowered to take decisions. Any delay in the decision-making process and the non-availability of the State Team may have an impact on the schedule.
The participants from State are expected to have a thorough understanding of the State’s internal processes.
The state will engage internal and external stakeholders required for this engagement and ensure their availability whenever needed.
Documentation
User education and training documentation will be delivered as per the default product documentation of the identified product versions.
The product manuals are expected to be shared with the State as part of the user manual.
All documentation would be in English only.
Training
Training to the end-users will be driven by the state Team.
The state will be responsible for providing the necessary infrastructure required for the Training, which includes the following readiness.
Training Rooms (Parallel Training Sessions) with Projector, White Board, Markers, Internet Connection, sufficient seating capacity, Desktop/Laptop for each participant and availability of Network for Trainees to connect to the server.
Implementation
The scope of the implementation will be limited to the services mentioned in Section 2.
eGov Team will have an identified SPOC for handling the first level of communication with the client unless discussed and agreed upon.
eGov Team will not be involved in defining the test cases or executing the test cases.
Necessary signoff would be provided by the state upon completion of the defined milestones.
Vision: Defining the time frame to go live, the time frame to scale it pan state, the value proposition of the programme for the state and year-on-year financial targets and adoption targets
Project Plan: A detailed plan of Program schedule/timelines, implementation phases, team structure and ongoing support and maintenance required.
System Integrator: The Entity/Company which collates all the subsystem required for the project and integrates them to achieve the program objective
Program Charter: Outline of implementation plan agreement with priority applications and broad timelines, program governance model, program success metrics and capacity building.
Acceptance Letter/MOU: Formal Acceptance/Sign Off of the Client State with a clear mandate of the Program
Program Success Metrics: Defining the parameters (which are measurable) prior to the program, on which the success of the program is to be measured on the completion of the program
Project steering committee: The key body within the governance structure which is responsible for the business issues associated with the project that are essential in ensuring the delivery of the project outputs and the attainment of project outcomes.
Project governance: Set of policies, regulations, functions, processes, procedures and responsibilities that define the establishment, management and control of projects, programmes and portfolios.
Scoping: List of activities measured against the time taken to complete them in accordance with the project goals
Baseline data: Set of information that serves as a foundation to compare other data acquired afterwards
Project Kick-off meeting: Meeting with the project team and the client of the project. This meeting would follow the definition of the base elements for the project and other project planning activities
Fitment Study: GAP Study of the Existing/Required Field Process Vs Product
Data migration: Existing Records of the functional activities need to be moved into the Database of the newly released Application
Data collection: Required data for the roll-out of the applications, which needs to be collected from the existing functional process
Data validation approach: This approach enables the sanctity of the Data with built-in validation by Design
Data synchronization: The process of establishing consistency among data from a source to a target data storage and vice versa and the continuous harmonization of the data over time.
Pilot Implementation: Any new process is tested out as a pilot in one or two instances before pan implementation
Pilot ULB: The ULBs selected for the pilot implementation are called pilot ULB.
Roll out: On successful clearance of the Pilot, the Process/Application/Services are implemented across all Offices/ULB's
Deployment: Deployment defines the complete package of Software components set up in a particular environment
Customisation: Details of changes to be made in the Product to comply with the needed field process
Configuration: Defining existing content such as Options and Variables based on the requirements on the ground
Product walkthrough: Explaining the users step-by-step through a set of actions that they need to take to achieve a specific outcome
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App to facilitate application for new W&S connections, pay bills, activate connections, generate bills
The Water & Sewerage module offers a consolidated platform for managing new and existing water and sewerage connections. The module eliminates the need for manual processing and streamlines the key water or sewerage management functions for operational efficiency. DIGIT Water & Sewerage (W&S) module enables automated processing of new connection requests, generating water bills, and facilitating online payment of bills.
DIGIT W&S module enables citizens to -
Apply for new sewerage or water connections
Upload documents required for processing new connections
Pay water or sewerage connection charges and bills using an online payment gateway
Receive SMS alerts on application status, bills generated, payment due date, and payment receipt confirmation
Download water or sewerage connection approval letter, payment receipts, and bills online
DIGIT W&S module enables employees at ULB and State level to -
Process applications using customizable workflows
Configure water and sewerage charges, interest, and penalty calculation logic
View custom dashboards for module statistics
Filter search results using advanced configurable search parameters
This section contains all docs and information required to understand the W&S module, its key features, functional scope, and configuration details. Click on the links below to learn more about deploying, configuring, customizing, and using the W&S module.
W&S Roadmap
Product Brochure
W&S Workflows
W&S Service Configuration
Demo Script
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Functional overview for stakeholders
The Water and Sewerage (W&S) module provides a digital interface to apply for water and sewerage connections and, pay the water and sewerage charges for connection/s. It can be used by the citizens, Urban Local Body (ULB) counter employees and field employees, and ULB Administrators to accomplish their specific tasks. It is available as a mobile and web-based application.
The Water and Sewerage product features can be broadly classified as the following modules:
Registration, Login and Creation of User Profile
Applying for a new Water/Sewerage connection
Searching for a Connection
Modifications to a Connection
Entering meter reading of metered connections
Generate Demand
Payment collection and Receipts
Closure of water connection
Dashboards and Reports
This module provides enables the following capabilities
OTP Based Login for Citizen via Web/Mobile App
OTP Based Login for Employee via Web/Mobile App
Provision for language selection during first time registration for both Employee and citizens
Provision of creating a personalized Profile for Citizens and employees on Web App
Login Credentials for the various hierarchy of employees
Role-based access for performing different actions relating to the W&S module
The system allows the Citizen / ULB user (with an appropriate role in the system) to apply for a New Water/Sewerage connection. The application goes through an approval workflow before it is available for various transactions in the system. The workflow to be followed for a new water/sewerage connection is configurable. In the workflow, the ULB official will generate the estimation notice. Once the payment is made, a work order will be generated.
Every time there is a change in the status of an application, the citizen will be intimated through in-app notifications, SMS and email. The citizen and employee can view the history of the various states that an application has been in and the comments added by the employee in each state of the application.
The employee from the W&S department will be able to access the feature, to search for water and sewerage connections. They can search for any connection based on parameters such as:
Consumer number
Application number
Owner mobile number
Application status
From date
To date
The search result contains, Application number, Consumer number, Owner name, Status, Due amount and Pay now option. The Employee can make payment for a connection on the citizen’s behalf using the ‘Pay Now’ option.
Citizens can also search for their connection in the portal. They can search using the Owners mobile number, Property ID, Consumer number etc. The search result yields, Owner’s Name, Address, Due amount and Pay option.
The system facilitates the title transfer of water tap connection from one person to the other person. Title transfer of water tap connection directly depends upon Property tax. If title transfer is done in the property tax module then at the time of final approval, the changes will reflect in the W&S module automatically. After the title transfer has been completed successfully, subsequent bills will be generated with the details of the new owner/s.
Water tap change in usage happens when property type is changed from residential to Non-residential or from Non-residential to residential. Change in usage directly depends on the property tax module. If the property type is changed in the Property tax system then it will automatically reflect in the W&S system. When there is a change in the usage type, the subsequent bills will reflect the rates as per the updated usage category. When there is a change in the usage category in the middle of the billing cycle, pro-rata charges will be applied in the next billing period.
The change in connection category from non-metered to metered and vice-versa is also possible in the W&S system with the appropriate workflow configured to intimate all stakeholders of the change and collect any charges (if applicable) from the citizen.
On the W&S billing screen, there is a card called ‘Meter reading’. An employee can click on ‘Meter reading’ which redirects the employee to the meter reading landing screen. The employee can search based on the following criteria:
ULB
Boundary Type
Boundary Value
Billing Year
Billing Period
Billing Period Value
Consumer No.
This feature facilitates the employee to search for all results based on desired criteria. The search result yields the following values: consumer number, owner name, meter status, last reading, current reading, date and consumption.
The employee can edit meter status, current reading, date and consumption under certain conditions. Based on this information the employee can generate the bills for connections.
In the system, there is a feature to generate demand under the billing section. Generate demand has a search feature in which, the connections can be searched for which demand has been already generated. An employee can view, also edit those demands based on certain conditions.
The system has the capability to configure the demand generation as an automatic or a manual process. In the automatic process, the demand generation for non-metered connections is automatically done periodically. For metered connection as soon as the employee enters the meter reading and clicks on ‘SAVE’, the demand is generated.
Any success/ failure to generate demand triggers an automatic notification to the concerned ULB officials via email. Also, the demand generation cycle, demand generation date and officials who should receive the notifications can be configured.
The citizen can pay for dues by searching his/her connection. In search results, the citizen can click on pay, which redirects to the summary page of the dues. After this, the citizen can pay for dues online. An employee can also collect the payment on the citizen’s behalf. After searching for the desired connection, clicking on pay will redirect the employee to the common payment page. The employee can print the receipt after the payment is successfully collected. The citizen is also notified and gets a download receipt link in the notification.
If the Water tap owner has got his own water source then the water tap owner can initiate for Water tap connection closure permanently. So, that tap will be closed permanently and demand would not be generated for the connection. Application for the closing of water tap connection is accepted only with the latest water charges receipt and clearing of old dues.
The state-level administrator can keep track of relevant metrics by using dashboards. Dashboards for W&S can be accessed by a state-level user under login. The dashboard has these components:
Financial Indicators
W&S Total collections YTD
Water Collection
Sewerage Collection
Water - Demand vs Collection (Monthly trend)
Sewerage - Demand vs Collection (Monthly trend)
Municipal Adoption
W & S : No. Of ULBs Live
W & S: Total Number of ULBs
Water Consumers by Connection Type
W & S Consumers by Usage Type
Total Collections by Source
Total Collections by Mode
W & S Adoption : ULB Wise
Today’s Collections
W&S Total collections: Today
Water Charges - Total collections: Today
Sewerage Charges - Total collections: Today
W&S - Total No. of Receipts: Today
Water - Total No. of Receipts: Today
Sewerage - Total No. of Receipts: Today
Mode wise W&S collections: Today
W&S ULB wise collections: Today
The table below lists the functionalities supported by the offered product as per the recommendations under the guidelines mentioned under the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) guidelines of 2019.
Obtaining Utility Permits
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Obtaining Water Connection
Implement an online application system with the following features:
i. Online submission of application without the need to submit a physical copy of the application
ii. Eliminate physical touchpoint for document submission
iii. Allow the option of online payment of application fee
iv. Allow the applicant to track the status of the application online
( Available in DIGIT Platform)
Obtaining Utility Permits
1
Obtaining Water Connection
Display information on tariffs (in Rs. per kL) and notify customers of the change in tariff ahead of the billing cycle (for commercial and industrial users)
( Available in DIGIT Platform)
Obtaining Utility Permits
1
Obtaining Water Connection
Allow users to pay water bills online
( Available in DIGIT Platform)
Sewerage Charges are recurring charges levied for a pre-defined billing period. The billing period is configurable as per the state or ULB requirement. The rate for calculation of sewerage charges can vary widely and is dependent upon various parameters. For instance, they can be dependent either upon plot size slab combined with property usage type or solely dependent upon property usage type. In some cases, sewerage charges can also be levied as a percentage of water charges.
1
Residential
1
150
30
200
5
2
Residential
151
300
40
500
10
The data given in the table is sample data for reference.
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Property usage type
Text
64
Yes
2
Slab (Property size value)
Decimal
(10,2)
Yes
From and to value for property size
3
Flat fee
Decimal
(3,2)
Yes
Flat sewerage charges collected based on property usage type
4
Percentage of water charges
Decimal
(3,2)
Yes
Percent value
5
Rate
Decimal
(3,2)
Yes
Consumption charges per unit corresponding to the usage type
Download the data template attached to this page.
Refer to the ‘Data Definition’ section of this document to learn more about the template sheet, data type, size, and definitions.
Please reach out to the person who has shared this template with you to discuss and clear your doubts.
Select the relevant Property Usage Type from the available drop-down list.
Enter the From and To value for property size to specify the range applicable for the selected property.
Enter the Flat Fee applicable for the selected property and Slab.
Enter the applicable Percentage of Water Charges value. The sewerage charges will be calculated as a percentage of the water charges.
Enter the corresponding consumption Rate per unit.
Verify the data once again by going through the checklist and making sure that each and every point mentioned in the checklist is covered.
The checklist contains a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data entry requirements are met. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
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Make sure that each and every point in this reference list has been taken care of
Separate Entity Specific Checklist is not required for this module data.
Configuration Data Templateconfiguration-data-template-sewerage-rates.xlsx - 10KB
Sample Datasample-configuration-data-sewerage-rates.xlsx - 11KB
This is one of the major application of the egov stack which helps municipal and citizens to handle sewerage services like creating sewerage connection, searching sewerage connection, sewerage connection, also creating property if it doesn't exist and creating and updating workflow were depending on different roles of the logged-in user he/she can perform various actions like editing or perform document verification and many more specified in workflow documentation and SMS & email notification sent to the owner for various actions performed in the workflow.
Before you proceed with the documentation, make sure the following pre-requisites are met -
Java 8
Kafka server is up and running
egov-persister service is running and has sewerage service persister config path added in it
PSQL server is running and a database is created to store sewerage connection / application data
knowledge of eGov-mdms service, eGov-persister, eGov-idgen, eGov-sms, eGov-email,eGov-user, eGov-localization, eGov-workflow-service will be helpful.
The sewerage service provides multiple functionalities starting from serving as a central repository where one can create sewerage connection, update sewerage connection, search for a particular sewerage connection based on different criteria like mobile number, sewerage connection nos etc. and also creating property if it doesn't exist, creating and updating workflow were depending on different roles of the logged-in user he/she can perform various actions like editing or perform document verification and many more specified in workflow documentation and SMS & email notification sent to the owner for various actions performed in the workflow. The different services provided by the sewerage services are
Creating sewerage connection
Updating sewerage connection
Apply for Property creation.
Searching sewerage connection based on a few criteria mentioned in swagger documentation later
Creating property if it doesn't exist
Creating and updating workflow.
Environment Variables
Description
egov.sewarageservice.createconnection
This variable contains the kafka topic name which is used to create new sewerage connection application in the system.
egov.sewarageservice.updateconnection
This variable contains the kafka topic name which is used to update the existing v connection application in the system.
egov.sewerageservice.updatesewerageconnection.workflow.topic
This variable contains the kafka topic name which is used to update the process instance of the sewerage connection application.
egov.idgen.scapid.name
This variable contain the idgen format name for sewerage application
egov.idgen.scapid.format
This variable contain the idgen format for sewerage application ex:- WS/[CITY.CODE]/[fy:yyyy-yy]/[SEQ_EGOV_COMMON]
egov.idgen.scid.name
This variable contain the idgen format name for sewerage connection
egov.idgen.scid.format
This variable contain the idgen format for sewerage connection ex:- WS_AP/[CITY.CODE]/[fy:yyyy-yy]/[SEQ_EGOV_COMMON]
To Do
Table UML Diagram
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MDMS configuration
master-config.json for sewerage service
Property creation through WNS module https://github.com/egovernments/egov-mdms-data/blob/DEV/data/pb/PropertyTax/PTWorkflow.json
Persister configuration: https://github.com/egovernments/configs/blob/qa/egov-persister/sewerage-persist.yml
Actions & Role Action Mapping
Actions
Role Action Mapping
Workflow business service config
Create businessService (workflow configuration) using the __/businessservice/_create. Following is the product configuration for sewerage service
Workflow for property creation through Water and Sewerage Module
Indexer config for sewerage-service
The indexer provides the facility for indexing the data to elastic search. https://github.com/egovernments/configs/blob/DEV/egov-indexer/sewerage-service.yml
Setup
Write the configuration for sewerage service. https://github.com/egovernments/configs/blob/DEV/egov-indexer/sewerage-service.yml
Provide the absolute path of the checked-in file to DevOps, to add it to the file-read path of egov-indexer. The file will be added to the egov-indexer's environment manifest file for it to be read at the start-up of the application.
Run the egov-indexer app, Since it is a consumer, it starts listening to the configured topics and indexes the data.
Modify connection
After connection activation or legacy connection, we can edit the connection. This process based on a defined workflow. Any action is based on defined roles on the action level. For edit connection, we need to upload some supporting documents and mandatory info.
Workflow config for edit connection
Create businessService (workflow configuration) using the __/businessservice/_create. Following is the product configuration for editing sewerage connection.
1{ 2 "RequestInfo": { 3 "apiId": "Rainmaker", 4 "action": "", 5 "did": 1, 6 "key": "", 7 "msgId": "20170310130900|en_IN", 8 "requesterId": "", 9 "ts": 1513579888683, 10 "ver": ".01", 11 "authToken": "{{Auth_Token}}" 12 }, 13 "BusinessServices": [ 14 { 15 "tenantId": "pb", 16 "businessService": "ModifySWConnection", 17 "business": "sw-services", 18 "businessServiceSla": 259200000, 19 "states": [ 20 { 21 "sla": null, 22 "state": null, 23 "applicationStatus": null, 24 "docUploadRequired": false, 25 "isStartState": true, 26 "isTerminateState": false, 27 "isStateUpdatable": false, 28 "actions": [ 29 { 30 "action": "INITIATE", 31 "nextState": "INITIATED", 32 "roles": [ 33 "SW_CEMP" 34 ] 35 } 36 ] 37 }, 38 { 39 "sla": null, 40 "state": "INITIATED", 41 "applicationStatus": "INITIATED", 42 "docUploadRequired": false, 43 "isStartState": false, 44 "isTerminateState": false, 45 "isStateUpdatable": true, 46 "actions": [ 47 { 48 "action": "SUBMIT_APPLICATION", 49 "nextState": "PENDING_FOR_APPROVAL", 50 "roles": [ 51 "SW_CEMP" 52 ] 53 } 54 ] 55 }, 56 { 57 "sla": 86400000, 58 "state": "PENDING_FOR_APPROVAL", 59 "applicationStatus": "PENDING_FOR_APPROVAL", 60 "docUploadRequired": false, 61 "isStartState": false, 62 "isStateUpdatable": true, 63 "isTerminateState": false, 64 "actions": [ 65 { 66 "action": "APPROVE_CONNECTION", 67 "nextState": "APPROVED", 68 "roles": [ 69 "SW_APPROVER" 70 ] 71 }, 72 { 73 "action": "REJECT", 74 "nextState": "REJECTED", 75 "roles": [ 76 "SW_APPROVER" 77 ] 78 }, 79 { 80 "action": "SEND_BACK", 81 "nextState": "INITIATED", 82 "roles": [ 83 "SW_APPROVER" 84 ] 85 } 86 ] 87 }, 88 { 89 "sla": null, 90 "state": "REJECTED", 91 "applicationStatus": "REJECTED", 92 "isStateUpdatable": false, 93 "docUploadRequired": false, 94 "isStartState": false, 95 "isTerminateState": true 96 }, 97 { 98 "sla": null, 99 "state": "APPROVED", 100 "applicationStatus": "APPROVED", 101 "isStateUpdatable": false, 102 "docUploadRequired": false, 103 "isStartState": false, 104 "isTerminateState": true 105 } 106 ] 107 } 108 ] 109} 110
Notification
Notification will be sent to the property owners and connection holders based on different application states.
Capturing connection holders
We can add connection holders to the sewerage connection which will be the owner of the connection. We can fill in the connection holders' details or we can just make the property owner to the connection holder.
The connection holder will get a notification based on a different state of the application. We are pushing the data of the connection holders in the user service too.
Multiple Road Type Support We can add road cutting details of multiple roads to the sewerage connection. For each road which goes under cutting process we have to fill their road type details and road cutting area. Based on this information, application one time fee estimate is calculated.
This sw-service module is use to manage sewerage service connections against a property in the system.
Provide backend support for the different sewerage connection registration process.
Mseva and SMS notifications on application status changes.
Elastic search index for creating visualisations and Dashboards.
Supports workflow which is configurable
To integrate, the host of sw-service module should be overwritten in helm chart.
/sw-services/swc/_create should be added as the create endpoint for creating sewerage application/connection in the system
/sw-services/swc/_search should be added as the search endpoint .This method handles all requests to search existing records depending on different search criteria
/sw-services/swc/_update should be added as the update endpoint. This method is used to update fields in existing records or to update the status of the application based on workflow.
Title
Link
API Swagger Documentation
Sewerage Calculator Service
Title
Link
/sw-services/swc/_create
/sw-services/swc/_update
/sw-services/swc/_search
(Note: All the API’s are in the same postman collection therefore same link is added in each row)
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The Sewerage Charges module offers a consolidated platform for managing new and existing sewerage connections. The module eliminates the need for manual processing and streamlines the key sewerage management functions for operational efficiency. DIGIT Water & Sewerage (W&S) module enables automated processing of new connection requests, generating water bills, and facilitating online payment of bills.
DIGIT Sewerage Charges module enables citizens to -
Apply for new sewerage connections.
Upload documents required for processing new connections.
Pay sewerage connection charges and bills using online payment gateway.
Receive SMS alerts on application status, bills generated, payment due date, and payment receipt confirmation.
Download sewerage connection approval letter, payment receipts, and bills online.
DIGIT Sewerage module enables employees at ULB and State level to -
Process applications using customizable workflows.
Configure sewerage charges, interest, and penalty calculation logic.
View custom dashboards for module statistics.
Filter search results using advanced configurable search parameters.
None
None
Sewerage Calculator Service is one of the major business logic services which is used for calculation of sewerage charge, generating demand, update existing demand, SMS & email notification to the ULB officials on-demand generation and also triggering demands(job scheduler) at some intervals and estimation of sewerage charge(one-time cost) which involves cost like road-cutting charge, form fee, scrutiny fee etc.
Before you proceed with the documentation, make sure the following pre-requisites are met -
Java 8
Kafka server is up and running
egov-persister service is running and has sewerage service persister configs path added in it
PSQL server is running and a database is created to store sewerage connection / application data
Following services should be up and running:
egov-perister
egov-mdms
sw-services
billing-service
Sewerage calculator services present in municipal services provide multiple functionalities like calculating sewerage charges, generating demands for a particular sewerage connection, updating demands, SMS & email notification to the ULB officials on-demand generation and also triggering demands(job scheduler) at some intervals and estimation of sewerage charge(one-time cost) which involves cost like road-cutting charge, form fee, scrutiny fee etc. The different functionalities provided by sewerage calculator services are:
Sewerage charge calculation
Demand generation(here as its always non-metered demand will be generated based on time period)
Sewerage charge estimation (one-time cost which involves cost like road-cutting charge, form fee, scrutiny fee etc.)
Deploy the latest version of sw-service and sw-calculator
Add sewerage-persist.yml file in config folder in git and add that path in persister . (The file path is to be added in environment yaml file in param called persist-yml-path )
Criteria :
connection type
building type
calculation attribute
property usage type
The combination of the above can be used to define the billing slab. Billing Slab is defined in MDMS under sw-services-calculation folder with the SCBillingSlab. The following is the sample slab.
If all criteria will match for that sewerage connection this slab will use for calculation.
For application one-time fee, the estimation will return all the related tax head based on criteria. For estimation, all configuration is present in sw-services-calculation.
All the above master configuration is used for estimation.
Following are the exemptions and taxes that are calculated:
Form fee
Scrutiny fee
Other charges
Road cutting charges
One time fee
Security charges
Tax and cess
Sewerage charge is based on billing slab, for sewerage application charge will be based on slab and tax based on master configuration.
Interest
Below is a sample of master data JSON for interest :
Penalty
Below is a sample of master data JSON for penalty**:**
Round Off
If the fraction is greater than equal to 0.5 the number is round up else it’s round down. eg: 100.4 will be rounded to 100 while 100.6 will be rounded to 101.
Role Action Mapping
Once sewerage is sent to the calculator, its tax estimates are calculated. Using the tax head estimates demand details are created. For every tax head, the estimated demand generates function will create a corresponding demand detail.
Whenever _calculate API is called demand is first searched based on the connection no or application no and the demand from and to period. If demand already exists the same demand is updated else new demand is generated with consumer code as connection no or application no and demand from and to a period equal to financial year start and end period.
In the case of an update, if the tax head estimates change, the difference in amount for that tax head is added as new demand detail. For example, if the initial demand has one demand detail with SEWERAGE_CHARGE equal to 120
After updating if the SEWERAGE_CHARGE increases to 150 we add one more demand detail to account for the increased amount. The demand detail will be updated to:
RoundOff is bill based i.e every time bill is generated round off is adjusted so that the payable amount is the whole number. Individual SW_ROUNDOFF in demand detail can be greater than 0.5 but the sum of all SW_ROUNDOFF will always be less than 0.5.
For generating the demand for non metered connection we have a feature for generating the demand in batch. The scheduler is responsible for generating the demand based on the tenant.
The scheduler can be hit by scheduler API or we can schedule cron job or we can put config to kubectl which will hit scheduler based on config.
After the scheduler been hit we will search the list of the tenant (city) present in the database.
After getting the tenants we will pick up tenant one by one and generate the demand for that tenant.
We will load the consumer codes for the tenant and push the calculation criteria to Kafka. Calculation criteria contain minimal information (We are not pushing large data to Kafka), calculation criteria contain consumer code and one boolean variable.
After pushing the data into Kafka we are consuming the records based on the batch configuration. Ex:-> if the batch configuration is 50 so we will consume the 50 calculation criteria at a time.
After consuming the record(Calculation criteria) we will process the batch for generating the demand. If the batch is successful so will log the consumer codes which have been processed.
If some records failed in batch so we will push the batch into dead letter batch topic. From the dead letter batch topic, we will process the batch one by one.
If the record is successful we will log the consumer code, If the record is failed so we will push the data into a dead letter single topic.
Dead letter single topic contains information about failure records in Kafka.
Use cases
If the same job trigger multiple time what will happen?
If the same job triggers multiple times we will process again as mentioned above but at the demand level we will check the demand based on consumer code and billing period, If demand already exists then we will update the demand otherwise we will create the demand.
Are we maintaining success or failure status anywhere?
Currently, we are maintaining the status of failed records in Kafka.
Configuration
We need to configure the batch size for Kafka consumer. This configuration is for how much data will be processed at a time.1sw.demand.based.batch.size=10
sw-calculator will be integrated with sw-service. sw-services internally invoke the sw-calculator service to calculate and generate demand for the charges.
SW calculator application is used to calculate the sewerage application one time Fees and connection charges based on the different billing slabs that's why the calculation and demand generation logic will be separated out from SW service. So in future, if calculation logic needs to modify then changes can be carried out for each implementation without modifying the SW service.
To Activate the Sewerage Service application, the user needs to pay the ONE_TIME_FEE for the connection. To calculate the ONE_TIME_FEE sw-calculator/sewerageCalculator/_estimate API is use.
To generate the demand for non-metered sewerage connection /sw-calculator/sewerageCalculator/_calculate API is use.
User can pay partial / full / advance amount for the Non-Metered connection bill. In these cases, Billing service would call back /sw-calculator/sewerageCalculator/_updateDemandAPI to update the details of the demand generated.
/sw-calculator/sewerageCalculator/_jobscheduler API is use to generate demand for Non-metered connections. This API can be called periodically.
/sw-calculator/sewerageCalculator/_applyAdhocTax API is used to add Rebate or Penalty on any bill and based on that the bill amount will be adjusted.
Title
Link
API Swagger Contract
Sewerage Service Document
Title
Link
/sw-calculator/sewerageCalculatorr/_estimate
/sw-calculator/sewerageCalculator/_calculate
/sw-calculator/sewerageCalculator/_updateDemand
/sw-calculator/sewerageCalculator/_jobscheduler
/sw-calculator/sewerageCalculator/_applyAdhocTax
(Note: All the API’s are in the same postman collection therefore same link is added in each row)
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This page provides configuration details for W&S master data templates
The Water Charges module offers a consolidated platform for managing new and existing water connections. The module eliminates the need for manual processing and streamlines the key water management functions for operational efficiency. DIGIT Water & Sewerage (W&S) module enables automated processing of new connection requests, generating water bills, and facilitating online payment of bills.
DIGIT Water Charges module enables citizens to -
Apply for new water connections.
Upload documents required for processing new connections.
Pay water connection charges and water bills using an online payment gateway.
Receive SMS alerts on application status, bills generated, payment due date, and payment receipt confirmation.
Download water connection approval letter, payment receipts, and bills online.
DIGIT Water module enables employees at ULB and State level to -
Process applications using customizable workflows.
Configure water charges, interest, and penalty calculation logic.
View custom dashboards for module statistics.
Filter search results using advanced configurable search parameters.
None
None
Water Calculator Service is used for creating meter reading, searching meter reading, updating existing meter reading, calculation of water charge, demand generation, SMS & email notification to ULB officials on-demand generation and estimation of water charge(one-time cost) which involves cost like road-cutting charge, form fee, scrutiny fee, etc.
Before you proceed with the documentation, make sure the following pre-requisites are met -
Java 8
Kafka server is up and running
egov-persister service is running and has water service persister configs path added in it
PSQL server is running and a database is created to store water connection / application data
Following services should be up and running:
egov-perister
egov-mdms
ws-services
billing-service
Calculate water charge and taxes based on billing slab.
Calculate meter reading charge for water connection
Generate demand
Scheduler for generating the demand(for non metered connection)
Deploy the latest version of ws-service and ws-calculator
Add water-persist.yml & water-meter.yml file in config folder in git and add that path in persister . (The file path is to be added in environment yaml file in param called persist-yml-path )
Criteria :
connection type
building type
calculation attribute
property usage type
The combination of the above can be used to define the billing slab. Billing Slab is defined in MDMS under ws-services-calculation folder with the WCBillingSlab. The following is the sample slab.
If all criteria will match for that water connection this slab will use for calculation.
For application one-time fee, the estimation will return all the related tax head based on criteria. For estimation, all configuration is present in ws-services-calculation.
All the above master configuration is used for estimation.
Following are the exemptions and taxes that are calculated:
Form fee
Scrutiny fee
Meter charge (For metered connection)
Other charges
Road cutting charges
One time fee
Security charges
Tax and cess
Water charge is based on billing slab, for water application charge will be based on slab and tax based on master configuration.
Interest
Below is a sample of master data JSON for interest :
Penalty
Below is a sample of master data JSON for penalty :
Round Off
If the fraction is greater than equal to 0.5 the number is round up else it’s round down. eg: 100.4 will be rounded to 100 while 100.6 will be rounded to 101.
Actions
Role Action Mapping
Once water is sent to the calculator, its tax estimates are calculated. Using these tax head estimates demand details are created. For every tax head, the estimated demand generates function will create a corresponding demand detail.
Whenever _calculate API is called demand is first searched based on the connection no or application no and the demand from and to period. If demand already exists the same demand is updated else new demand is generated with consumer code as connection no or application no and demand from and to a period equal to financial year start and end period.
In the case of an update, if the tax head estimates change, the difference in amount for that tax head is added as new demand detail. For example, if the initial demand has one demand detail with WATER_CHARGE equal to 120
After updating if the WATER_CHARGE increases to 150 we add one more demand detail to account for the increased amount. The demand detail will be updated to:
RoundOff is bill based i.e every time bill is generated round off is adjusted so that the payable amount is the whole number. Individual WS_ROUNDOFF in demand detail can be greater than 0.5 but the sum of all WS_ROUNDOFF will always be less than 0.5.
Description :
For generating the demand for non metered connection we have a feature for generating the demand in batch. The scheduler is responsible for generating the demand based on the tenant.
The scheduler can be hit by scheduler API or we can schedule cron job or we can put config to kubectl which will hit scheduler based on config.
After the scheduler been hit we will search the list of the tenant (city) present in the database.
After getting the tenants we will pick up tenant one by one and generate the demand for that tenant.
We will load the consumer codes for the tenant and push the calculation criteria to Kafka. Calculation criteria contain minimal information (We are not pushing large data to Kafka), calculation criteria contain consumer code and one boolean variable.
After pushing the data into Kafka we are consuming the records based on the batch configuration. Ex:-> if the batch configuration is 50 so we will consume the 50 calculation criteria at a time.
After consuming the record(Calculation criteria) we will process the batch for generating the demand. If the batch is successful so will log the consumer codes which have been processed.
If some records failed in batch so we will push the batch into dead letter batch topic. From the dead letter batch topic, we will process the batch one by one.
If the record is successful we will log the consumer code, If the record is failed so we will push the data into a dead letter single topic.
Dead letter single topic contains information about failure records in Kafka.
Use cases:
If the same job trigger multiple time what will happen?
If the same job triggers multiple times we will process again as mentioned above but at the demand level we will check the demand based on consumer code and billing period, If demand already exists then we will update the demand otherwise we will create the demand.
Are we maintaining success or failure status anywhere?
Currently, we are maintaining the status of failed records in Kafka.
Configuration :
We need to configure the batch size for Kafka consumer. This configuration is for how much data will be processed at a time.1ws.demand.based.batch.size=10
ws-calculator will be integrated with ws-service. ws-services internally invoke the ws-calculator service to calculate and generate demand for the charges.
WS calculator application is used to calculate the water application one time Fees and meter reading charges based on the different billing slabs that's why the calculation and demand generation logic will be separated out from the WS service. So in future, if calculation logic needs to modify then changes can be carried out for each implementation without modifying the WS service.
Once the water connection is activated for metered-connection, employee can add meter reading details using this API - /ws-calculator/meterConnection/_createwhich in-turn will generate the demand. For the Non-Metered connections, the scheduler APIs need to be called periodically to generate the demand.
For the Metered Connection service, to get the previous meter reading /meterConnection/_search API is used.
To Activate the Water Service application, the user needs to pay the ONE_TIME_FEE for the connection. To calculate the ONE_TIME_FEE /waterCalculator/_estimate API is used.
To generate the demand for metered or non-metered water connection /waterCalculator/_calculate API is used.
User can pay partial / full / advance amount for the Metered or Non-Metered connection bill. In these cases, Billing service would call back /waterCalculator/_updateDemandAPI to update the details of the demand generated.
/waterCalculator/_jobscheduler API is use to generate demand for Non-metered connections. This API can be called periodically.
/waterCalculator/_applyAdhocTax API is used to add Rebate or Penalty on any bill and based on that the bill amount will be adjusted.
Title
Link
API Swagger Contract
Water Service Document
Title
Link
/ws-calculator/meterConnection/_create
/ws-calculator/meterConnection/_search
/waterCalculator/_estimate
/waterCalculator/_calculate
/waterCalculator/_updateDemand
/waterCalculator/_jobscheduler
/waterCalculator/_applyAdhocTax
(Note: All the API’s are in the same postman collection therefore same link is added in each row)
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Interest is levied on the consumer if the consumer fails to make the bill payment before a specified due date. The consumer has to make the full payment before the due date to avoid interest charges. The number of days after which the interest is applicable is configurable at the ULB level. The interest amount is charged to the consumer on a daily basis once the specified grace period is over and till the bill payment is done.
Interest rate: The interest rate on a daily basis can be levied on -
Entire bill amount
Balance pending when partial payments have been made
1
Balance Pending
15
5
Data given in the table is sample data for reference.
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Grace period
Integer
2
Yes
After the bill is generated, certain days are provided to the citizen for making the payment
2
Interest-based on
Text
64
Yes
Interest can be levied on either bill amount or balance pending if partial payments are made against the bill
3
Interest rate
Decimal
(3,2)
Yes
Time-based Interest percentage
Download the data template attached to this page.
Refer to the ‘Data Definition’ section of this document to learn more about the template sheet, data type, size, and definitions.
Please reach out to the person who has shared this template with you to discuss and clear your doubts.
Enter the applicable Grace Period for calculating interest.
Select the relevant parameter for Interest-Based On to specify if the interest is applied to the bill amount or pending balance.
Enter the applicable percentage value for Interest Rate that will be used to calculate the interest amount.
Verify the data once again by going through the checklist and making sure that each and every point mentioned in the checklist is covered.
The checklist contains a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data entry requirements are met. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
1
Make sure that each and every point in this reference list has been taken care of
Separate Entity Specific Checklist is not required for this module data.
Configuration Data Templateconfiguration-data-template-interest-rate (1).xlsx - 10KB
Sample Datasample-configuration-data-interest-rate (1).xlsx - 9KB
Water Charges are levied for metered connections based on consumption. The rate for calculation of water charges varies widely and is dependent upon various parameters. In the DIGIT W&S module, water charges defined are based on actual consumption and property usage type.
1
Residential
1
150
3
2
Residential
151
300
4
The data given in the table is sample data for reference.
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Property usage type
Alphanumeric
64
Yes
2
Water consumed value from
Decimal
(5,3)
Yes
From value for water consumed
3
Water consumed value to
Decimal
(5,3)
Yes
To value for water consumed
4
Rate
Decimal
(3,3)
Yes
Consumption charges per unit corresponding to the usage type
Download the data template attached to this page.
Refer to the ‘Data Definition’ section of this document to learn more about the template sheet, data type, size, and definitions.
Please reach out to the person who has shared this template with you to discuss and clear your doubts.
Select the property type from the drop-down list available in the Property Usage Type column.
Enter the Slab (water consumed) range details in the From and To Value for water consumed.
Enter the Rate for the specified slab range and property type.
Verify the data once again by going through the checklist and making sure that each and every point mentioned in the checklist is covered.
The checklist is a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data type, size, and format of data is as per the expectation. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
1
Make sure that each and every point in this reference list has been taken care of
A separate Entity Specific Checklist is not required for this module data.
Configuration Data Templateconfiguration-data-template-water-rates-metered-.xlsx - 10KB
Sample Datasample-configuration-data-water-rates-metered-.xlsx - 10KB
Water pipes are available in different sizes. Pipe size is a common parameter used for calculating water charges. The allotted pipe size for new water connections depends on specific service requirements.
1
0.25
Inches
2
0.50
Inches
The data given in the table is sample data for reference.
1
Pipe size
Decimal
(2,2)
Mandatory
Value for Pipe size
2
UOM
Text
256
Mandatory
Unit of measurement for the pipe size value
Download the data template attached to this page.
Refer to the ‘Data Definition’ section of this document to understand the headers in the template sheet, their data type, size, and definitions.
Reach out to the person who shared the template for further details or to clear your doubts. Identify if the State/ULB has a provision for capturing pipe size for connections.
Enter the Pipe Size details.
Enter the corresponding UOM for the specified Pipe Size.
Go through the checklist to verify the data. Make sure that each and every point mentioned in the checklist is covered.
The checklist is a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data type, size, and format of data is as per specifications. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
1
Make sure that each and every point in this reference list has been taken care of
2
UOM should same for all the values provided pipe size in the template
E.g. If it is given as Inches then it should be inches for all.
A separate entity-specific checklist is not needed for this module data.
Configuration Data Templateconfiguration-data-template-pipe-size-types.xlsx - 10KB
Sample Datasample-configuration-data-pipe-size-types.xlsx - 9KB
There are two reasons for recording the water source. One is to measure availability vs consumption. And, the other is to monitor the water quality. Each ULB captures this information. Hence, the water source details are configurable at the ULB level. ULBs can configure water source data at two levels - water source and water sub source.
1
Ground
Well
2
Ground
Hand-pump
The data given in the table is sample data for reference.
1
Water source
Text
64
Yes
Water source major category
2
Water sub source
Text
64
Yes
Water source minor category
Download the data template attached to this page.
Refer to the ‘Data Definition’ section of this document for more details on data type, size, and definitions.
Contact the person who shared this template with you to discuss and clear your doubts.
Enter the relevant Water Source.
Enter the corresponding Water Sub Source. This will map the water sub source to the specified water source.
Verify the data once again by going through the checklist and making sure that each and every point mentioned in the checklist is covered.
The checklist is a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data entry requirements are met. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
1
Make sure that each and every point in this reference list has been taken care of
A separate Entity Specific Checklist is not required for this module data.
Configuration Data Templateconfiguration-data-template-water-source-types.xlsx - 10KB
Sample Datasample-configuration-data-water-source-types.xlsx - 11KB
Water service is the egov application, which helps and gives flexibility to municipal and citizen to handle the water service like apply for water connection, search water connection. The application will go on different stages that the state can verify by given roles, If that role can take the action then the application will go to the next state. Based on the state, a citizen will get a notification (SMS and in-app ). Citizens also can pay for application fees or employees can collect the fee for the application.
Before you proceed with the documentation, make sure the following pre-requisites are met -
Java 8
Kafka server is up and running
egov-persister service is running and has water service persister config path added in it
PSQL server is running and database is created to store water connection / application data
knowledge of eGov-mdms service, eGov-persister, eGov-idgen, eGov-sms, eGov-email,eGov-user, eGov-localization, eGov-workflow-service will be helpful.
Apply for a water connection.
Searching for water connections.
Apply for Property creation.
Can take different action based on state (Workflow)
Notification based on the application state.
To Do
Table UML diagram
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MDMS configuration
master-config.json for water service
Persister configuration
Actions
Role Action Mapping
Workflow business service config
Create businessService (workflow configuration) using the __/businessservice/_create. Following is the product configuration for water service
Workflow for property creation through Water and Sewerage Module
Indexer config for water-service
Setup
Provide the absolute path of the checked-in file to DevOps, to add it to the file-read path of egov-indexer. The file will be added to the egov-indexer's environment manifest file for it to be read at the start-up of the application.
Run the egov-indexer app, Since it is a consumer, it starts listening to the configured topics and indexes the data.
Modify connection
After connection activation or legacy connection, we can edit the connection. This process based on a defined workflow. Any action is based on defined roles on the action level. For edit connection, we need to upload some supporting documents and mandatory info.
Workflow config for edit connection
Create businessService (workflow configuration) using the __/businessservice/_create. Following is the product configuration for editing the water connection.
Notification
Notification will be sent to the property owners and connection holders based on different application states.
Capturing connection holders
We can add connection holders to the water connection which will be the owner of the connection. We can fill in the connection holders' details or we can just make the property owner to the connection holder.
The connection holder will get a notification based on a different state of the application. We are pushing the data of the connection holders in the user service too.
Multiple Road Type Support We can add road cutting details of multiple roads to the water connection. For each road that goes undercutting process, we have to fill their road type details and road cutting area. Based on this information, the application one-time fee estimate is calculated.
Add MDMS configs required for water connection registration and restart MDMS service.
Deploy the latest version of ws-services service.
Add water-service and water-services-meter persister yaml path in persister configuration and restart persister service.
Add Role-Action mapping for API’s.
Create businessService (workflow configuration) according for trade water connection, modify water connection
Add ws-service indexer yaml path in indexer service configuration and restart indexer service.
This ws-service module is used to manage water service connections against a property in the system.
Provide backend support for the different water connection registration process.
Mseva and SMS notifications on application status changes.
Elastic search index for creating visualizations and Dashboards.
Supports workflow which is configurable
To integrate, host of ws-service module should be overwritten in helm chart.
/ws-services/wc/_create should be added as the create endpoint for creating water application/connection in the system
/ws-services/wc/_search should be added as the search endpoint. This method handles all requests to search existing records depending on different search criteria
/ws-services/wc/_update should be added as the update endpoint. This method is used to update fields in existing records or to update the status of the application based on workflow.
(Note: All the API’s are in the same postman collection therefore same link is added in each row)
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The penalty is levied on the consumer if the consumer fails to make the payment for the bill raised before a specified due date. The consumer has to make the full payment before the due date to avoid penalty charges. The number of days after which the penalty is applicable should be configurable at the ULB level.
The penalty can be -
Fixed amount; or
Percentage: In case of percentage, it can be levied on either
Entire bill amount; or
Balance pending when partial payments have been made
The data given in the table is sample data for reference.
Download the data template attached to this page.
Refer to the ‘Data Definition’ section of this document to learn more about the template sheet, data type, size, and definitions.
Please reach out to the person who has shared this template with you to discuss and clear your doubts.
Enter the applicable value for the Grace Period.
Enter the corresponding Penalty Flat Amount.
Select the relevant parameter for Penalty Based On to specify if the calculation of the penalty is based on the bill amount or the pending balance.
Enter the applicable percentage value for calculating the Penalty amount.
Verify the data once again by going through the checklist and making sure that each and every point mentioned in the checklist is covered.
The checklist contains a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data entry requirements are met. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
Separate Entity Specific Checklist is not required for this module data.
An illustrative guide to using Water & Sewerage module
The W&S module allows citizens to apply for new connections and pay bills online. For employees, this module enables automated processing of new connection requests, editing existing connection details, generating water bills, and facilitating online collection of bill payments.
The module supports the following key functions -
Apply for new connections
Pay one-time connection charges for new water or sewerage connections
Pay recurring bills using online payment gateway
Download artefacts such as application details, connection details, bills, receipts, sanction letter and estimation notice
Process applications using configurable workflows
Refer to the table below to understand the different user roles and the scope of action linked to each role. The applicable user roles and action items can vary from one State to another. DIGIT customizes the workflows to suit the requirements defined at the State level.
This section guides you through the details of using the [module name] module for each role. Click on the relevant role below to learn more about how to use the module.
Interest is levied from the consumer in case the consumer fails to make the payment of the bill before the specified due date. The consumer has to make the full payment before the due date to avoid interest charges. The number of days after which the interest is applicable is configurable at the ULB level. Interest Rates are calculated essentially on a daily percentage basis.
The interest rate on a daily basis can be levied on -
Entire bill amount
Balance pending when partial payments have been made
The data given in the table is sample data for reference.
Download the data template attached to this page.
Refer to the ‘Data Definition’ section of this document to learn more about the template sheet, data type, size, and definitions.
Please reach out to the person who has shared this template with you to discuss and clear your doubts.
Enter the Grace Period.
Select the relevant Interest-based On parameter.
Enter the Interest Rate.
Verify the data once again by going through the checklist and making sure that each and every point mentioned in the checklist is covered.
The checklist contains a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data entry requirements are met. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
Separate Entity Specific Checklist is not required for this module data.
Water Charges are recurring charges levied for a pre-defined billing period. The billing period is configurable as per the state or ULB requirement. The rate for calculation of water charges vary widely and is dependent upon various parameters. Charges for water are dependent upon either plot size slab or No. of taps combined with property usage type. In some cases, they can also be solely dependent upon the property usage type.
The data given in the table is sample data for reference.
Download the data template attached to this page.
Refer to the ‘Data Definition’ section of this document to learn more about the template sheet, data type, size, and definitions.
Please reach out to the person who has shared this template with you to discuss and clear your doubts.
Select the property type from the drop-down list available in the Property Usage Type column.
Enter the Slab (property size value) range details in the From and To Value for property size.
Enter the value for No. of Taps. The water charges will be calculated on the number of taps.
Enter the Rate or the per-unit water consumption charges that will be applicable for the listed parameters.
Verify the data once again by going through the checklist and making sure that each and every point mentioned in the checklist is covered.
The checklist contains a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data entry requirements are met. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
Separate Entity Specific Checklist is not required for this module data.
The penalty is levied on the consumer in case the consumer fails to make the payment for the bill raised before the specified due date. The consumer has to make the full payment before the due date to avoid penalty charges. The number of days after which the penalty is applicable is configurable at the ULB level. The penalty calculation logic may differ from one state or ULB to another.
The penalty can be -
Fixed amount
Percentage: When it is a percentage, it can be levied on
Entire bill amount
Balance pending when partial payments have been made
The data given in the table is sample data for reference.
Download the data template attached to this page.
Refer to the ‘Data Definition’ section of this document to learn more about the template sheet, data type, size, and definitions.
Please reach out to the person who has shared this template with you to discuss and clear your doubts.
Enter an appropriate value for Penalty Based On.
Enter a value for the Grace Period.
Enter the Penalty Flat Amount.
Enter the Penalty value in percent.
Verify the data once again by going through the checklist and making sure that each and every point mentioned in the checklist is covered.
The checklist contains a set of activities to be performed once the data is filled into a template to ensure data entry requirements are met. These activities have been divided into 2 groups as given below.
This checklist covers all the activities which are common across the entities.
Separate Entity Specific Checklist is not required for this module data.
Learn how to apply for new water or sewerage connections, pay bills
Citizens represent individuals, groups or communities that are using the W&S module online to manage their water and sewerage connections. The W&S module offers an efficient means of tracking and managing water and sewerage connections.
The citizens can -
Download bills, receipts and approval letters
The Apply for New Connection option allows citizens to submit their application for new water or sewerage connection. Application forms are submitted through the portal for further processing and approval for new connections by the ULB employees.
To apply for new connections
Navigate to the Water & Sewerage menu option in the sidebar. Alternatively, click on the Water & Sewerage card available on the Citizen Services panel on the home page.
Click on the Apply for New Connection option.
The system displays the list of required documents for processing new water or sewerage connections. Click on the Print button below to print the list for reference.
Click on the Apply button to begin filling the application form. The application form contains three sections - Connection Details, Documents, and Summary.
In the Property Details panel enter the Property ID for the new connection. Click on the Find/Create Property ID click here link if you do not remember the property ID or the property is not yet registered in the system. Search for the relevant property details or click on the Register New Property button to register the property.
Click on the Select button available for the relevant property in the search list. This will auto-populate the property details in the application.
The Same as Owner Details box is checked by default in the Connection Holder Details panel. Uncheck this box if the connection holder details are not the same as the property owner. Now enter the connection holder’s Mobile No., Name, Gender, Guardian Name, Relationship with the mentioned guardian, Correspondence Address and Special Applicant Category details.
Check the Water or Sewerage box in the Connection Details panel to indicate the type of connection you are applying for. Check both boxes if the application is for both water and sewerage.
Enter the No. of Taps proposed if you are applying for water connection. Select the applicable value for Pipe Size Proposed (in inches). Enter the required No. of Water Closets and No. of Toilets details for sewerage connection. Click on the Next Step button to proceed to the Documents section of the application.
The system allocates a unique Application No. available on the top of the application form page. Click on the Select Documents drop-down menu to identify the relevant document that will be uploaded as Identity Proof, Address Proof, Building Plan etc.
Click on the Upload File button to attach the documents to the application. Click on the Next Step button to move to the Summary section of the application.
The system displays the success acknowledgement message. Click on the Download or Print button to download or print the application.
The application is processed by the ULB employees who verify the attached documents and carry out field inspections before the final approval. The citizen is allotted a unique consumer number once the application is processed and approved.
Citizens can view their applications to find status details, pending fees to be paid, or any other notifications linked to the application.
To view applications
Click on the My Applications option on the W&S home page.
The system displays all the applications submitted by the citizen and the current status of each application. Click on the View Details button below the application for detailed information on the application status and actions taken on the application.
Click on the View History button available in the Application Summary panel on top. This displays all the tasks completed and in progress along with the date.
The Fee Estimate panel displays the payable application fee details. Click on the View Breakup button to find the fee calculation details.
Click on the Take Action button at the bottom of the application and then click on Pay to make the fee payment. The Pay option is enabled once the application is in Pending for Payment status.
Click on the Download or Print button on the top right corner of the page to download or print the application or the payment receipt.
The W&S module allows citizens to check the meter readings in case they have metered connections.
To check meter readings
Click on My Connections card on the W&S home page. The existing connections for the listed user are available on the screen. Click on the Consumer Number link available for the listed connection.
Click on the View Consumption Details button available in the Service Details panel on the Connection Details page.
The meter reading and current consumption readings are available on the Consumption Details page.
Scroll down the page to view past readings.
Citizens can view their water or sewerage connection details through the portal.
To view connection details
Click on My Connections card on the W&S home page. The existing connections for the listed user are available on the screen. Click on the Consumer Number link available for the listed connection.
The Connection Details page displays the Service Details, Property Details, Owner Details and the Connection Holder Details. Scroll down the page to view these details.
The citizen portal allows users to view their existing connection details and pay water or sewerage bills online.
To view and pay bills
Click on My Connections card on the W&S home page. The existing connections for the listed user are available on the screen.
Click on the Pay Now button available for connections that have pending dues.
Alternatively, click on the Pay Water & Sewerage Bill card on the W&S home page. Enter the required search parameters to search for a specific bill.
Click on the Pay Now button available for connections that have pending dues.
The Bill Details shows the Total Amount, Due Date, and amount breakup details. Scroll down to view the associated Service Details and Property Details. Click on the Download Bill button to download the bill. Click on the Pay button to make the payment.
Select Full Amount or Custom Amount depending on whether you are paying the entire bill amount or making a partial payment or advance payment. Enter the Amount to pay (Rs) in case of Custom Amount. Enter the Payer Details.
Select the relevant option for Payment Paid By. Select Owner if the payment is done by the owner else select Other if someone else is making the bill payment. Enter the Payer Name and Payer Mobile No. In the case of Owner, these details are auto-populated.
Click on the Make Payment button to proceed with the payment. Select the preferred payment method and provide the required payment details. The system displays the payment success acknowledgement message.
Click on the Download or Print button to download or print the payment receipt.
Citizens can view past bill payment details from their portal.
To view past payment details -
Click on the Past Payments option on the W&S home page.
The system displays historic payment details.
Click on the Download Receipt button to download the payment receipt. The Partially Paid status will be displayed if only part of the bill amount is paid.
The Counter Employee (CE) represents the ULB employee responsible for assisting the citizens with water and sewerage connection related activities. The W&S module provides the CE with the scope to submit applications for new connections on behalf of the citizens or collect payment for the citizen bills at the counter.
The CE can -
The CEs can apply for new water or sewerage connection applications and submit it on behalf of the citizens.
To apply for new connections
Click on the Water & Sewerage menu option in the sidebar or the Water & Sewerage card on the DIGIT home page.
The W&S portal enables CEs and other ULB employees to search for specific applications or connections using different search parameters.
To search for W&S connections
Click on the Water & Sewerage menu option in the sidebar or the Water & Sewerage card on the DIGIT home page. The Search Connections tab on the page displays the various search parameters that filter the search for specific connections. Enter the applicable City. This is a mandatory search filter.
Enter the Property ID, or Owner Mobile No., or Consumer Number, or the Old Consumer Number to filter the view of connections based on the specified parameter. Click on the Search button to view the search results. Click on the Reset button to renew the search using different parameters.
To search for W&S applications
Click on the Water & Sewerage menu option in the sidebar or the Water & Sewerage card on the DIGIT home page. Click on the Search Applications tab.
Enter the Consumer No. or Application Number, or Owner Mobile No., or Application Type to filter the search for applications. The application search can also be filtered by Application Status or defining a specific period in the From Date and To Date fields. The system fetches the applications created between the specified period or after the specified date.
Click on the Search button to view the search results. Click on the Reset button to renew the search using different parameters.
CEs add the meter readings for each connection to generate monthly bills based on the recorded usage.
To add meter readings
Search for the specific connection using relevant search parameters. Click on the Consumer Number link available for listed connections. Click on View Consumption Details available in the Service Details panel.
Click on the Add Meter Reading button on the top right corner of the Consumption Details page.
The Billing Period by default is set to the last reading date and current reading date.
Select the applicable Meter Status. The meter status can be changed to reflect the current working condition of the meter. Meters can be set to Working, Locked, Breakdown, Non-meter, Reset, or Replacement, as applicable.
Enter the Current Reading in the meter reading page. The system displays the Last Reading and the Last Reading Date. Enter the Current Reading Date. The date field auto-populates the current date by default.
The actual Consumption is automatically calculated by the system. The customer is billed on the basis of the actual consumption.
Click on the Save button to save the reading. This will generate the bill or demand for payment that has to be made by the customer.
Once the application for new water or sewerage connection is approved and the citizen has paid the applicable connection charges, the CE is responsible for activating the new connection.
To activate new connections
Search for the applications that are Pending for Connection Activation. Click on the Application No. to open the application.
Click on the Take Action button and click on Edit option to enter connection activation details.
Review the Connection Details and the list of Documents furnished with the application.
Enter the connection details in the Additional Details section of the application.
Enter the Connection Execution Date. The connection will be activated on the specified date. For metered connections, enter the Meter ID, Meter Installation Date, and Initial Meter Reading (KL).
Click on Next Step to the Summary section of the application. Review the application details. Click on the Take Action button and then click on the Activate Connection option.
Enter any Comments for activating the connection. Click on the Activate Connection button.
The connection activation success message is displayed on the screen. A system generates a unique Consumer No. to identify the connection.
CEs can pay W&S bills for the citizens. The CEs can add penalty or rebates to the bill amount depending on the applicable penalty or rebates available for the customers.
To pay bills
Enter the relevant search parameter to filter the view of W&S connections. Click on the Collect button for the specific connection.
The Bill Details panel displays the pending dues details and its breakup.
Click on the Add Rebate/Penalty button to adjust any penalties or rebates applicable for the customer.
Add the Adhoc Penalty Amount or the Adhoc Rebate Amount. Select the Reason For Adhoc Penalty or Reason for Adhoc Rebate from the given drop-down list. Enter any additional information in the Enter Comments section.
Click on the Add button to add the penalty or rebate amount to the total bill amount. Click on the Download Bill button to download the bill. Click on the Pay button.
Select Full Amount or Custom Amount to specify the full or partial payment of the bill. Enter the Amount to Pay if Custom Amount is selected. Click on the applicable payment tab in the Capture Payment panel.
Enter the required payment details and make the payment. Click on the Generate Receipt button to process the payment.
The payment success acknowledgement message is displayed on the screen. Click on the Download or Print button to download or print the payment receipt.
The W&S module enables CEs to make any changes to the existing water or sewerage connection details in a few simple steps. Such changes may reflect any updates in property details or the connection details.
To modify connection details
Search for the specific connection using applicable search parameters. Click on the Consumer Number link to open the connection details page.
Scroll down the page and click on the Take Action button. Click on Modify Connection.
The system does not allow employees to modify connection details in 2 cases
If there are any pending dues for the connection - the owner has to settle the pending dues before making any modifications to the connection details.
If there is already any other modification application pending for approval - the owner can raise another modification request only once the previous application is approved.
The Modify Connection application form contains 4 sections. The Property Details panel displays the existing property details linked to the connection. Click on the Search Property button to replace the existing property details with another property. Select the applicable Property ID. The change request for property details will be forwarded to the Approver for final approval.
Click on the Modify Property button to make any changes to the existing property. This action is integrated with the Property Tax module. So, whatever changes or edits are requested for the listed property will go through the Edit Property workflow for verification and final approval from the Property Tax department.
Click on the Next Step button to move to the Additional Details section.
Change the Connection Details as required on this page. Users can modify the existing Connection Type, Number of Taps, Water Source, Water Sub Source, and applicable Pipe Size details. Change the Activation Details if required. Enter new meter details in the Meter ID and Meter Installation Date fields.
Enter the Modification Effective From date. The requested changes will be reflected from the selected date. Click on the Next Step button to upload supporting documents for the requested changes.
Select the applicable Documents and then click on Upload Files to attach the selected documents with the application.
Click on the Next Step button to move to the Summary page of the application. Scroll down the page to review the modification requests. The existing connection details are available below the requested changes for easy reference.
Click on the Submit button for processing the modification requests. The application is sent to the Approver for final approval.
The Document Verifier (DV) is responsible for verifying the required and supporting documents uploaded by the citizen with the W&S application. The application is forwarded to the Field Inspector for further review once the DV finds the documents uploaded meet the requirements. Else, the application is either sent back to the citizen for refurbishing the documents or rejected.
DV can
DV can edit application details on behalf of the applicants.
To edit applications
The applications Pending for Document Verification is available on the DIGIT home page. Else, search for the application using the search parameters.
Open the application. Click on the View History button available in the Task Status panel on top to view the list of actions taken on the application so far. Click on the View Breakup button to find the fee breakup details in the Fee Estimate panel.
Click on the Add Rebate/Penalty button to add any ad hoc penalty or rebate amount to the total fee payable. Scroll down the application to review the filled in details. Click on the View button for each uploaded document to review details.
Click on the Take Action button and then click on Edit to make required corrections. Review the Connection Details and the list of Documents furnished with the application.
Enter the connection details in the Additional Details section of the application. Select the applicable Connection Type. Enter the Number of Taps, Water Source, Water Sub Source, and Pipe Size details.
Select ULB if the plumber is provided by the ULB. Else, check the Self option. In case the plumber is provided by the ULB enter the Plumber License No., Plumber Name, and Plumber Mobile No. details.
Select the relevant Road Type. Enter the Area (in sq ft) to indicate the length of road cutting required to lay the pipes. Enter the Connection Execution Date. The connection will be activated on the specified date.
Click on Next Step to the Summary section of the application. Review the application details. Complete the changes and click on the Submit button to save the changes.
DV can send the application back to the citizen for any corrections or if any vital document has not been uploaded.
To send the application back to the citizen
Enter the Application No. or any other search parameter to search for the application. Click on the Application No. link to open the application. Scroll down the application page to review the filled in details.
Click on the View File button to open the documents uploaded in the application. Click on the Take Action button at the bottom of the application page once the review is complete. Click on the Send Back to citizen button if the documents do not meet the application requirements or any document is missing.
State the reasons for sending the application back to the citizen in the Comments section. Click on the Upload Files button to upload any supporting documents. Click on the Send Back button.
The application is placed back in the Citizen queue for required edits.
The DV can reject the application if the documents and information furnished by the citizen do not meet the prescribed guidelines.
To reject the application
Click on the Take Action button at the bottom of the application page once the review is complete. Click on the Reject button if the documents do not meet the application requirements or the information provided in the application is inaccurate.
State the reasons for rejecting the application in the Comments section. Click on the Upload Files button to upload any supporting documents. Click on the Reject button.
The application is rejected and a notification is sent to the applicant informing the same.
The DV verifies and forwards the application if the documents and information provided in the application are found satisfactory and complete.
To verify and forward the application
Click on the Take Action button at the bottom of the application page once the review is complete. Click on the Verify and Forward button once all documents are verified.
Select the applicable Assignee Name who will carry out the next phase of verification. Provide any additional information for the assignee in the Comments section. Click on the Upload Files button to upload any supporting documents. Click on the Verify and Forward button.
The application is forwarded to the field inspector for further processing.
The field inspector or FI is responsible for conducting the field inspection of the connection site and premises. The FI prepares the inspection report based on the observations on the defined inspection parameters.
The FI can
To edit applications
The application Pending for Field Inspection is available on the DIGIT home page. Else, search for the application using the search parameters.
Open the application. Click on the View History button available in the Task Status panel on top to view the list of actions taken on the application so far. Click on the View Breakup button to find the fee breakup details in the Fee Estimate panel.
Click on the Add Rebate/Penalty button to add any ad hoc penalty or rebate amount to the total fee payable.
Scroll down the application to review the filled in details. Click on the View button for each uploaded document to review details. Click on the Take Action button and then click on Edit to make required corrections.
Review the Connection Details and the list of Documents furnished with the application.
Enter the connection details in the Additional Details section of the application. Select the applicable Connection Type. Enter the Number of Taps, Water Source, Water Sub Source, and Pipe Size details.
Select ULB if the plumber is provided by the ULB. Else, check the Self option. In case the plumber is provided by the ULB enter the Plumber License No., Plumber Name, and Plumber Mobile No. details.
Select the relevant Road Type. Enter the Area (in sq ft) to indicate the length of road cutting required to lay the pipes. Enter the Connection Execution Date. The connection will be activated on the specified date. For metered connections, enter the Meter ID, Meter Installation Date, and Initial Meter Reading (KL).
Click on Next Step to the Summary section of the application. Review the application details. Complete the changes and click on the Take Action button to proceed with the required action on the application.
FIs can send the application back to the DV for any corrections or if any vital document has not been uploaded.
To send the application back
Enter the Application No. or any other search parameter to search for the application. Click on the Application No. link to open the application. Scroll down the application page to review the filled in details.
Click on the View File button to open the documents uploaded in the application. Click on the Take Action button at the bottom of the application page once the review is complete. Click on the Send Back button if the documents do not meet the application requirements or any document is missing.
State the reasons for sending the application back to the citizen in the Comments section. Click on the Upload Files button to upload any supporting documents. Click on the Send Back button.
The application is placed back in the DV queue for required edits.
The FI can reject the application if the documents and information furnished by the citizen do not meet the prescribed guidelines.
To reject the application
Click on the Take Action button at the bottom of the application page once the review is complete. Click on the Reject button if the documents do not meet the application requirements or the information provided in the application is inaccurate.
State the reasons for rejecting the application in the Comments section. Click on the Upload Files button to upload any supporting documents. Click on the Reject button.
The application is rejected and a notification is sent to the applicant informing the same.
The FI verifies and forwards the application if the documents and information provided in the application are found satisfactory and complete.
To verify and forward the application
Click on the Take Action button at the bottom of the application page once the review is complete. Click on the Verify and Forward button once the field inspection is complete and found to be satisfactory.
Select the applicable Assignee Name who will carry out the next phase of verification. Provide any additional information for the assignee in the Comments section. Click on the Upload Files button to upload any supporting documents. Click on the Verify and Forward button.
The application is forwarded to the W&S Approver for final approval.
The W&S Approver is responsible for approving or rejecting the application for new water or sewerage connections. Once approved the applicant must pay the connection charges to initiate the activation of the connection. The counter employee fills in the activation details and activates the connection. Post connection activation the system generates a unique consumer number.
The Approver can
To edit applications
The application Pending for Approval is available on the DIGIT home page. Else, search for the application using the search parameters. Open the application.
Click on the View History button available in the Task Status panel on top to view the list of actions taken on the application so far. Click on the View Breakup button to find the fee breakup details in the Fee Estimate panel. Click on the Add Rebate/Penalty button to add any ad hoc penalty or rebate amount to the total fee payable.
Scroll down the application to review the filled in details. Click on the View button for each uploaded document to review details.
Click on the Take Action button and then click on Edit to make the required corrections. Complete the changes and click on the Submit button to save the changes.
The Approver can send the application back to the FI for any corrections or if any vital document has not been uploaded.
To send the application back to the citizen
Enter the Application No. or any other search parameter to search for the application. Click on the Application No. link to open the application. Scroll down the application page to review the filled in details.
Click on the View File button to open the documents uploaded in the application. Click on the Take Action button at the bottom of the application page once the review is complete. Click on the Send Back button if the application does not meet specific requirements or any document is missing.
State the reasons for sending the application back to the FI in the Comments section. Click on the Upload Files button to upload any supporting documents. Click on the Send Back button.
The application is placed back in the FI queue for the required processing.
The Approver can reject the application if the documents and information furnished by the citizen do not meet the prescribed guidelines.
To reject the application
Click on the Take Action button at the bottom of the application page once the review is complete. Click on the Reject button if the documents do not meet the application requirements or the information provided in the application is inaccurate.
State the reasons for rejecting the application in the Comments section. Click on the Upload Files button to upload any supporting documents. Click on the Reject button.
The application is rejected and a notification is sent to the applicant informing the same.
The Approver verifies the application and if the documents and information provided in the application are found satisfactory and complete, the connection request is approved.
To approve connections
Click on the Take Action button at the bottom of the application page once the review is complete. Click on the Approve Connection button once the application is reviewed and verified.
Provide any additional information for the applicant in the Comments section. Click on the Upload Files button to upload any supporting documents. Click on the Approve Connection button.
The application for new water or sewerage connection is approved. The applicant is allotted a unique Consumer Number. The application is now routed back to the citizen to make the payment towards connection charges. Once the payment is done the connection is activated.
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Property creation through WNS module
The indexer provides the facility for indexing the data to elastic search.
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1
Balance Pending
15
40
10
1
Grace period
Integer
2
Yes
After the bill is generated, certain days are provided to the citizen for making the payment
2
Penalty flat amount
Decimal
(3,2)
Yes
If the penalty is not levied on a percentage basis, it is generally a flat fee which is penalty charges amount
3
Penalty based on
Text
64
Yes
The penalty can be a certain percentage of the bill amount or balance pending if partial payments are made against the bill
4
Penalty (%)
Decimal
(3,2)
Yes
The penalty is calculated as a percentage amount based on either Bill amount or Balance pending
1
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​Checklist​
Citizen
Apply for new connection
Pay one-time connection charges
Pay bills
Download artefacts
Individuals and society groups/communities who want to apply for new water or sewerage connections, or pay bills
Counter Employee
Create new applications
Process applications
Edit existing connection details
Add meter reading
Collect connection charges
Collect bill payment
Download bills, receipts, and approval letter for new connections
ULB employees responsible for submitting applications for new connections on behalf of the citizens or pay their bills at the counter
Document Verifier (DV)
Send applications back to citizen
Reject applications
Verify and forward applications
ULB employees responsible for verifying the documents uploaded along with the application
Field Inspector (FI)
Send applications back to citizen
Generate estimation notice
Add additional details
Reject applications
Verify and forward applications
ULB employees responsible for conducting the onsite inspection
Approver
Reject applications
Approve applications
ULB employee responsible for rejecting or approving new connection requests
All employee roles
Search connections/applications
Process new connections/modify applications
View connection details
Download artefacts
1
Bill Amount
15
5
1
Grace period
Integer
2
Yes
After the bill is generated, certain days are provided to the citizen for making the payment
2
Interest-based on
Text
64
Yes
Interest can be levied on either bill amount or balance pending if partial payments are made against the bill.
3
Interest rate
Decimal
(3,2)
Yes
Time-based Interest percentage
1
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​Checklist​
1
Residential
1
150
1
200
2
Residential
151
200
1
300
1
Property usage type
Alphanumeric
64
Yes
Specifies the property usage type​
2
Slab (Property size value)
Decimal
(10,2)
Yes
From and to value for property size
3
No. of Taps
Integer
2
Yes
No. of Taps to be recorded for calculation of water charges
4
Rate
Decimal
(3,2)
Yes
Consumption charges per unit corresponding to the usage type
1
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​Checklist​
1
Balance Pending
15
40
10
1
Grace period
Integer
2
Yes
After the bill is generated, certain days are provided to the citizen for making the payment
2
Penalty flat amount
Decimal
(3,2)
Yes
If the penalty is not levied on a percentage basis, it is generally a flat fee which is penalty charges amount
3
Penalty based on
Text
64
Yes
The penalty can be a certain percentage of the bill amount or balance pending if partial payments are made against the bill
4
Penalty (%)
Decimal
(3,2)
Yes
The penalty is calculated as a percentage amount based on either Bill amount or Balance pending
1
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​Checklist​
Environment Variables
Description
egov.waterservice.createwaterconnection
This variable contains the kafka topic name which is used to create new water connection application in the system.
egov.waterservice.updatewaterconnection
This variable contains the kafka topic name which is used to update the existing water connection application in the system.
egov.waterservice.updatewaterconnection.workflow.topic
This variable contains the kafka topic name which is used to update the process instance of the water connection application.
egov.idgen.wcapid.name
This variable contain the idgen format name for water application
egov.idgen.wcapid.format
This variable contain the idgen format for water application ex:- WS/[CITY.CODE]/[fy:yyyy-yy]/[SEQ_EGOV_COMMON]
egov.idgen.wcid.name
This variable contain the idgen format name for water connection
egov.idgen.wcid.format
This variable contain the idgen format for water connection ex:- WS_AP/[CITY.CODE]/[fy:yyyy-yy]/[SEQ_EGOV_COMMON]
Title
Link
API Swagger Documentation
Water Calculator Service
Title
Link
/ws-services/wc/_create
/ws-services/wc/_update
/ws-services/wc/_search