Contents
Undertaking i
Certificate iii
Acknowledgments v
Abstract vii
Table of contents ix
List of tables xv
1 Background 1
1.1 Problem Statement: . 1
1.1.1 Why the problems exist and current scenario: 2
1.1.2 Solution 2
1.1.3 Possible extended solutions for ADAPT-SWM platforms 3
1.2 Why we need a household or geographical located data collection and analysis system? 2
1.2.1 How data can help in decision making in SWM . 3
2 Literature Review . 5
2.1 Background Study 5
2.1.1 What is GIS? 5
2.1.2 What is a Web-based GIS application? 6
2.2 Related Works 7
2.2.1 Existing IoT technologies using for SWM in India 9
2.2.2 National Level Open database for integration in program 11
3 Methodology 13
3.1 Literature Study: 13
3.2 Aim: 13
3.3 Objectives: 13
4 Case city profile: Ahmedabad 21
4.1 Introduction to Ahmedabad 21
4.2 Solid Waste Management in the Ahmedabad 22
4.2.1 Collection & Transportation: 22
4.2.2 Collection of Waste from hotspots 23
4.2.3 Waste collection from Public-bins 23
4.3 Existing SWM system stakeholders in Ahmedabad 23
4.3.1 Organizational structure and ICT inclusion 25
4.4 ICT in Ahmedabad Solid Waste Management 26
4.4.1 ICT enabled waste collection and vehicle tracking system 27
4.4.2 Waste collection supervision 29
4.4.3 Online weighbridge system application at the refuse transfer station: 30
4.4.4 Information technologies use for Complaint and redressal 31
4.4.5 AMC Mobile application: 33
4.4.6 Impact 34
4.5 Analysis and Observation 35
4.5.1 Waste management system mapping 35
4.5.2 ICT involvement at POI: The waste collection point 36
4.5.3 ICT involvement following waste collection 42
4.5.4 ICT involvement in complaint redressal system 45
4.5.5 ICT involvement in Integrated Command Control Center of Ahmedabad 47
4.6 The existing state of Solid waste management of Ahmedabad 47
4.7 Dwelling structures affects in solid waste management 49
5 Adaptive SWM solution for efficient service delivery 50
5.1 Data we can get from existing Application . 50
5.1.1 Data we can collect from existing devices and its possible use: 50
5.1.2 How available data can be used to improve services 51
5.2 How to adapt to the current condition and filling the gaps 53
5.2.1 Missing data in the existing application 54
5.2.2 How we can improve SWM using ICT devices 63
5.2.3 How to integrate with the existing application 66
6 ADAPT-SWM concept 67
6.1 Introduction: 67
6.2 Features of the proposed solution 67
6.3 Development of ADAPT-SWM application 70
6.3.1 ICT/IoT system in the application 71
6.3.2 City layers for GIS Application . 71
6.4 Creating a database and analysis tool for ADAPT-SWM Application 73
6.4.1 Stakeholders assessment 74
6.4.2 GIS modeling for route planning, optimization waste transport 76
6.4.3 ADAPT public bin integration in the application 77
6.4.4 The Driver Application 78
6.4.5 Cloud server 78
6.5 Creating a solution matrix to use in ADAPT-SWM application 79
7 Application Impact 81
7.1 Conclusion 81
7.2 Application Limitation and Problem Experienced 82
References 83
Appendix 1: Case studies national and international 87
Appendix 2: Existing Application reports generation 91
Appendix 3: Questionnaire and Interview questions 93
Appendix 4: Swachha Sarvekshan SWM self-assessment form for - ULB evaluation 99