Design and Development of Smart Manhole

Abstract

Abstract In today’s world, urban area house a majority of the population of any country. Analysis of both historical and real-time data results in an enhanced understanding of the urban infrastructures systems and consequently in an improvement in their management, By 2030 it is estimated to grow more. As urban areas are resorting to smart methods, either by IoT or by redesign of existing service sector, underground drainage plays a prominent role to provide a healthy environment, good hygiene and safety to a large population density. For this a good underground drainage system is necessary. We can bring about a change by simplifying and reducing the cost of maintenance of existing system. This can done by drastically reducing the time taken to pinpoint the area affected. By replacing existing manhole with sensor based manhole cover at certain key locations, real time data like flow rate of water, concentration of toxic gases can be determined. This data is sent to the authorized service station prior to its blockage thus preventing the flooding of streets through a speedy maintenance regime.