Ericsson, IIT Kanpur to monitor air pollution in Delhi

New Delhi: Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson and IIT Kanpur will deploy internet-of-things based network within six months to monitor air pollution in the national capital. “The air pollution levels in Delhi is an issue that needs to be tracked and addressed on a continuous basis. In partnership with IIT Kanpur, NB (narrow band)-IoT based-sensors will be deployed at strategic locations in the city.

“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,” Ericsson India head Nitin Bansal said in a statement.