IIIT-Lucknow to install sensors for air pollution updates across UP

The prediction of CRO is accurate; last year it predicted floods accurately in some of the regions. Inspired by that success, CRO head Prof. Deepak Kumar Singh announced plans to expand the network by adding air quality sensors across the state.

IIIT-Lucknow has been planning to build a concrete system that would be beneficial in numerous areas like public health, farming, city planning, and disaster management. All the latest technologies, such as machine learning, cloud computing, and so on, will be used.

As for the trial, several air pollution sensors have already been installed in several parts of the city, aiming to provide live air quality updates and exact predictions of pollution levels that will help to make decisions on traffic routes, other outdoor events, and industrial activities as well.

IIIT-L director Arun Mohan Sherry said this large-scale network will offer strong early warning systems for extreme weather and pollution events, especially in crowded cities where pollution can be dangerous.

With this initiative, people of the state will get the exact latest pollution data. They can take all the precautionary measures for protecting their health, make changes in their choices, and be ready for any emergency. This technological move is expected to address environmental challenges in the state smoothly.