Hitachi India partners with IWST to make forests 'smart'
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NEW DELHI: Hitachi India today said it is deploying IT solutions for monitoring illegal cutting as well as movement of high-value trees like sandalwood and rosewood in partnership with Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST).
Hitachi India had inked a partnership last year with IWST, an institute under the Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education (part of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) to implement a "smart forest" initiative.
The project is being carried out at the IWST campus in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, spread over 25 acres.
"Hitachi India has undertaken this project as a CSR activity and is deploying Internet of Things (IoT) technology towards e-protection and conservation of high value forest species like sandalwood and rosewood," the company said in a statement.
The solutions will help in timely detection and prevention of unauthorised axing/chopping-off of the trees, it said.
This would further help monitor the health and growth of these trees, thereby conserving forests and protecting flora and fauna.
The sensors and solutions analyse the disturbance to the trees and an alarm is triggered, which intimates the concerned authority to take precautionary actions.
8 'technologies' that will drive your smartcity
8 'technologies' that will drive your smartcity
Late last month, the government announced another list of 30 cites for development as smart cities taking the total cities to 90 under its Smart City Mission. These cities have proposed to invest Rs 57,393 crore under respective smart city plans. With this, the total number of such cities have gone up to 90 with a total investment of Rs 1,91,155 crore. As the buzz and excitement around the smart city project builds up further, here's a look at some key 'technologies' that will drive these cities.
Water ATMs
Water ATMs, mini sewage, treatment plants and phytorid STPs. Status: 40 water ATMs and 3 mini STPs installed, work awarded for one phytorid STP
LED lights
LED lights to replace streetlights, pelican crossing, 3D zebra crossing, street furniture, Wi-Fi network, CCTV cameras and environment sensors. In Delhi, pilot on Mother Teresa Crescent road.
Rooftop solar panels
Rooftop solar panels of various capacities for green power. Panel installations are under way on NDMC buildings in Delhi. For private ones, vendors and rates are being finalised in the city.
Book parking through your smartphone app
Mobile app to pre-book parking slots for better regulation of parking spaces. In Delhi, the work awarded has been awarded for the same.
Digital libraries
Digital libraries in schools across the city. Some 13 schools in Delhi have been selected for this. 3D printing labs have been set up in 10 schools.
Fully mechanised WASTE MANAGEMENT
Fully mechanised collection, transportation and disposal of waste. Geo-tagged stainless-steel litter bins and development of zero-waste colonies.
INTERACTIVE DIGITAL PANELS
In Delhi, government is setting up 75 panels with Wi-Fi and touchscreen facility.
Smart TOILETS
These smart toilets will have water ATM, vending machine and sanitary napkin vending machine. There's plan tro set up 149 such toilets in Delhi. Of these, 29 have already been constructed and rest are expected to be completed by September.
"By implementing this project, IWST will be the first institution in the country to have tried such an e-protection system for valuable trees to standardise the e-protection technology and develop the protocol for its commercial adaptation through public-private-partnership," IWST Director Surendra Kumar said.
Gnaneshwar Kambali, General Manager (Digital Solutions and Services Group) at Hitachi India said this project is an amalgamation of leveraging the company's business and technological strengths like IoT to create disruptive transformation for the environment.
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