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IIT Kanpur inks pact with Ericsson to tackle Delhi pollution

New Delhi, July 25 
Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) on Thursday entered into a partnership
with Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson to deploy Narrowband Internet
of Things (NB-IoT) to monitor air pollution in Delhi.

"With
support from Ericsson, we will develop and deploy India's first NB -IoT
based low cost particulate matter sensors at multiple locations across
Delhi," S. Tripathi, Head of Department, Civil Engineering at IIT
Kanpur, said in a statement.

"The collection and analysis of this data can be of crucial help in addressing the menace of air pollution," Tripathi said.

As
part of the memorandum of understanding (MoU), Ericsson will use
locally developed air quality sensors that are capable of sharing
environmental data including PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 levels at defined time
intervals.

This will lead to better monitoring and analysis of data collected from different parts of the capital.

The findings will be shared with local authorities and other key stakeholders on a periodic basis.

"The
sensors are automated and will relay information on defined time
intervals, providing data on pollution levels, sources and locations in a
sustainable and cost-efficient way," said Nitin Bansal, Head of
Ericsson India.