Hyderabad: Osmania University students develop IoT-based solution to prevent sewage hazards

The IoT-based sewage monitoring system detects overflows and harmful gases in real-time, ensuring worker safety and efficient urban waste management

Hyderabad: Students and faculty from Osmania University’s Civil Engineering department led by Prof. K Shashikanth have developed an IoT-based sewage monitoring system, which detects overflows and harmful gases in real-time, ensuring worker safety and efficient urban waste management.

As per students, the system integrates advanced gas and water level sensors with IoT technology, instantly alerting authorities about toxic gas leaks and sewage blockages.

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By detecting methane, ammonia, and hydrogen sulphide, the technology prevents manual scavenging deaths, a recurring issue in cities like Hyderabad, they said, adding that the collected data is transmitted wirelessly to a cloud platform for real-time monitoring and immediate intervention.

With rapid urbanization straining outdated sewerage infrastructure, this cost-effective and scalable solution offers a game-changing approach to smart city waste management, they said. Students and faculty research was recently presented at the ASCE International Conference on Sustainable Smart Cities (CISSC 2025) in Chandigarh.