Maroli Ankit Anilkumar, Narwane Vaibhav S, Raut Rakesh D, Narkhede Balkrishna E
Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyanagar, Vidya Vihar East, Ghatkopar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077 India.
Department of Operations and Supply Chain Management, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Vihar Lake, NITIE, Powai, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400087 India.
Clean Technol Environ Policy. 2021;23(1):271-283. doi: 10.1007/s10098-020-01975-z. Epub 2020 Oct 29.
This study aims to identify issues plaguing rural India's water supply chain and present a general methodology for the implementation of an IoT-based water distribution and management system in a rural setting. Through the literature review, significant hurdles in the water supply chain of rural India, as well as the potential role of IoT in water supply chain management, were recognized. An implementation plan was proposed to design an IoT-based water distribution and management system with the help of flow meters, ultrasonic sensors, motors, etc. Also, the feasibility of such a system was explored with the help of a use case. This study highlighted that one of the most significant reasons for water scarcity in rural India is the lack of proper infrastructure leading to water resources mismanagement. In the context of our use case, despite adequate availability of physical water for consumption, by the time water is delivered to the consumers, a significant amount of it is wasted due to the lack of an efficient water management system. It was determined that the investment return for the proposed system would break even within three months of installment. This study's results are based on inputs from governmental data collected in the Census report of 2011. As such, the ground level scenario is bound to be comparatively different today. This study is anticipated to guide governmental organizations and policymakers in the formulation of new strategies.
本研究旨在识别困扰印度农村地区供水链的问题，并提出一种在农村环境中实施基于物联网的供水与管理系统的通用方法。通过文献综述，认识到了印度农村供水链中的重大障碍以及物联网在供应链管理中的潜在作用。提出了一项实施计划，借助流量计、超声波传感器、电机等设计基于物联网的供水与管理系统。此外，借助一个用例探讨了该系统的可行性。本研究强调，印度农村水资源短缺的最主要原因之一是缺乏适当的基础设施，导致水资源管理不善。在我们的用例中，尽管有足够的实际可用水供消费，但在水输送到消费者手中时，由于缺乏高效的水资源管理系统，大量的水被浪费了。经确定，所提议系统的投资回报将在安装后的三个月内实现收支平衡。本研究结果基于2011年人口普查报告中收集的政府数据。因此，如今的实际情况肯定会有较大差异。预计本研究将为政府组织和政策制定者制定新战略提供指导。
