Glasgow is launching a £ 17 m ( $ 22 m ) “ smart canal ” scheme to install water and weather predictive software along part of the Forth and Clyde canal to manage the city ’s surface water drainage . When wet weather is predicted , the scheme will lower the canal ’s level and enable water to be pumped into it from commercial and residential areas . The Smart Glasgow Integrated Water Management System is being jointly developed by the city ’s council , Scottish Canals and Scottish Water . The council said it wanted to use the scheme to develop a 110-hectare area of the city , building 3,000 new homes .
Glasgow is launching a £17m ($22m) “smart canal” scheme to use sensors and weather predictive software along part of the Forth and Clyde canal to manage the city’s surface water drainage. When wet weather is predicted, the scheme will lower the canal’s level and enable water to be directed into it from commercial and residential areas. The North Glasgow Integrated Water Management System is being jointly organised by the city’s council, Scottish Canals and Scottish Water. The council said it wanted to use the scheme to develop a 110-hectare area of the city including building 3,000 new homes.