This Thursday, the water rationing strategy begins in Bogotá and in some nearby municipalities that depend on the capital. The district administration launched a virtual agent through WhatsApp so that you can ask when it is your turn, and thus you can collect the vital liquid.
'Chatico', as it has been called, can Ivory Coast WhatsApp Number List already be consulted since this Wednesday. All you have to do is access the WhatsApp number or enter the following link: https://wa.link/7j16p2 .
When you are in the chat, say hello to 'Chatico' and select option 1 from the menu: “Bogotá water cuts, find out when it is your turn for restriction.”
The agent will then ask you if the query is about an address in Bogotá or in a municipality in the City – Region and, with this indication, the chatbot will respond by asking for the exact address and will give you all the information about the day of restriction and the assigned time.
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According to the district WhatsApp Number Database administration, at the end of the conversation, Chatico will share an image with some tips for saving water, such as choosing a song lasting 3 to 5 minutes at most to liven up your bathroom or turning off the tap when soaping the dishes, among others.
Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán explained that “the virtual agent, supported by artificial intelligence and natural language processing, will provide citizens with 24/7 attention at this time when we need everyone to contribute to saving water and quickly find out the days and times when they will not have access to the service.”
'Chatico' has received more than 8,000 conversations per hour. According to the Mayor's Office, this has been a traffic that has never occurred before, which is why it will be permanently monitoring its operation so that, in the event of an interruption, measures can be taken to speed up response times.