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# Ideate-for-India
## Index
* [Problem](#Problem)
* [WorkFlow](#WorkFlow)
* [Solution](#Solution)
* [Modules](#Modules)
* [Garuda](#Garuda)
* [Sheesh](#Sheesh)
* [Vasuki](#Vasuki)
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## Problem
Air Pollution is a huge issue in India, that is why I chose the theme 'Environment' to combat this issue
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## WorkFlow
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Logic Behind the workflow
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## Solution
The National Air Monitoring Programme provides real-time access to the Air Quality Index, but currently there is no API that can be utilised to fetch data in the json format. Therefore I use the [WAQI's](https://waqi.info) API to fetch the air quality index. The air quality is assigned three colours:
* Red - For Harmful Air Quality
* Yellow - For Moderate to Unsatisfactory Air Quality
* Green - For Good Air Quality
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Script demo here:
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* If the major pollutant is PM2.5, it deploys the Garuda Drone Module which can efficiently reduce PM2.5 via HEPA filters
* If the major pollutant is dust and smoke, it deploys the Vasuki Drone Module, which is an Electro-Static Precipitator, which can efficiently reduce smoke and dust from industrial exhaust
* Depending on the intensity of the situation, it can trigger the Sheesh module, which are affixed to street lights and charge via solar-energy. These can also act as Air Quality monitoring stations
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## Modules
### Garuda Module
Garuda is going to be a mini drone with a DIY mini HEPA filter, which could suck in PM2.5 Pollutants
**Why HEPA?:** High Efficiency Patriculate Air Filter, can filter pollen, pet dander, dust mites, and tobacco smoke through a mechanical process wherein air is made to pass thorugh the filter. Researches have showed that HEPA filters are good at cleaning PM2.5 [1](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969717326426)
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### Sheesh Module
It is a photocatalytic air purifier that can be attached to existing street-lights
**What is Photocatalytic Air Purifier?** Photocatalyic Air Purifiers use the power of light to convert nasty harmful air pollutants into harmless substances.
**Don't Photocatalytic Air Purifiers produce Ozone?** They produce Ozone in minute quantities, and because this will be installed in streetlights, it would be away from the humans.
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### Vasuki Module
It is an Electro-Static Precipitator, it can remove fine particles like dust and smoke from the air.
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