Shillong, Aug 25: The Government of Meghalaya is exploring the possibility of managing and removing the massive waste accumulation in Umiam Lake with the use of cutting-edge technology. The government is looking at leveraging the power of AI (Artificial Intelligence) to restore the iconic lake to its pristine beauty as well as employing advanced sustainable waste management practices.
The first-of-its-kind demonstration of the innovative technique that deploys AI-integrated marine robotic boats to clean water bodies of waste was conducted at Kyndong Rella in the Mawdun area of Umiam Lake on Friday.
The week-long pilot project was spearheaded by the Government of Meghalaya under its Smart Village Movement initiative in collaboration with technology partner Clearbot, which culminated on Friday with the demonstration for the media and public.
The project aims to set a new standard in environmental conservation and technological advancement. The event highlighted the potential of AI-driven aquatic technology in addressing environmental challenges which kicked off at 3 pm at Kyndong Rella.
AI-powered marine boats offer an effective solution to combat water pollution by identifying and targeting pollution hotspots, providing real-time monitoring and adaptable strategies. They can collect 200 kgs of waste in 4 hours of operation. Their deployment underscores the potential of advanced technologies in environmental conservation and raises public awareness for responsible action.
The technology presents an economical method for effectively removing debris, oil, and, all while operating on electric power. With the capacity to gather as much as 15 litres of oil and 200 kilograms of floating refuse daily, these models need to be explored in our state, says Pynshai Marpna, Project Lead for this demonstration.
Tulenam, Fellow at UC Berkeley and Director of Operations for the SVM initiative in Meghalaya, highlighted that “this technology was first tested in Bali, Indonesia for tourism use cases and we are using them in Meghalaya today to solve waste collection in a famous touristic site as well. Such models will create standard processes to handle waste in a timely manner making operations more efficient than conventional ones. These technologies must be leveraged to a great extent to address the growing menace of waste and help scale such models them to similar locations.”
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