IIT Kharagpur Develops DRUM Web App for Eco-Friendly Route Planning
| Topic | Key Details |
|---|---|
| DRUM Web App | Developed by IIT Kharagpur, DRUM is a route-planning app that considers air quality and energy efficiency alongside traditional factors like distance and time. |
| Route Options | Provides five route choices: Shortest, Fastest, LEAP (Least Exposure to Air Pollution), LECR (Least Energy Consumption Route), and Suggested (balanced). |
| Technology Used | Uses GraphHopper (Java-based routing engine) and Mapbox for live traffic updates. |
| Testing & Coverage | Tested in Delhi, incorporating traffic, road conditions, and pollution data. Supports multiple vehicle types and can be scaled to other cities. |
| Data Sources | Integrates CPCB and World Air Quality Index data, with interpolation for sensor-free zones. |
| Technical Challenges | Required efficient processing of real-time traffic and air quality data for quick response times. |
| Future Plans | DRUM 2.0 will use machine learning (LSTM, Prophet) for predictive air quality, traffic, and energy use. Field testing planned with crowdsourced data from low-cost sensors. |
| CPCB Overview | Established in 1974 under the Water Act, later empowered under the Air Act (1981). Functions under MoEF&CC, ensuring water and air pollution control through regulatory and technical measures. |