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SMART MONITORING SYSTEM FOR BOREWELL AND DRAINAGE PITS Mathubala R S[1], Rajeswari G[2], Dr. Manikandan T[3], Brundha G[4], Arulmozhi R[5], Janani R[6] [1],[2] Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Vivekanandha College of
Engineering for Women.
[3] Associate Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Vivekanandha College of
Engineering for Women.
[4],[5],[6] Student, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Vivekanandha College of Engineering for
Women. ---------------------------------------------------------------------***--------------------------------------------------------------------2. EXISTING SYSTEM Abstract - Smart Monitoring System for Borewell and Drainage pits (SMSBD) is an IoT-based solution for avoiding child accidents in un-covered borewells based on an ESP32 microcontroller. It incorporates 180° perimeter ultrasonic sensors and IR sensors within the borewell to alert of a fall. A buzzer alarm gets activated on sensing movement within a range of 5 feet, and if the child falls, dual servo motors close an effective protective lid in an instant at 3-foot depth. At the same time, an emergency SMS alert is sent through a GSM module to authorities. The system integrates real-time detection, automatic safeguarding, and immediate alerting for optimum security. Modular design accommodates borewell sizes, with low-power operation providing dependability. SBSS offers an economical, automated life-saving technology for risk-prone communities, setting new benchmarks in child safety technology.
The design models of all the existing system is given below with a small description of it. The Development of In-Pipe Robot for Assisting Borewell Rescue Operations [1] offers live video feed, temperature, humidity, and toxic gas readings, which improve maneuverability and the success of rescue operations. Its complexity and initial expense, however, might be challenging. The Smart Borewell Ambulance Rescue System based on Arduino [2] finds shortcomings in current systems and tries to overcome them with all-around safety features such as oxygen supply and body support. It could be complicated and expensive, though. The Borewell Kid Evacuation System with ZIGBEE for Long Range Applications [3] employs ZigBee for long-range communication and includes different sensors for enhanced environmental monitoring, although conventional techniques such as digging around can be dangerous. The Borewell Smart Child Rescue System [4] is based on prevention through PIR sensors and Raspberry Pi for realtime sensing but might not be comprehensive in covering all safety features. Finally, the Child rescue system from borewell using Arduino micro-controller and IoT [5] uses ultrasonic and IR sensors to avoid accidents by closing the borewell but might not have complete rescue information. Our project is unique in incorporating ESP32 microcontroller, ESP CAM, PIR sensors, buzzer, and GSM module for a low-cost proactive solution. It assures immediate detection, visual verification, audio alerts, and real-time SMS alerting, thereby solving the safety concern surrounding borewells and drainage trenches by precluding accidents and enabling timely intervention. This strategy not only increases safety but also acts to increase community awareness, encouraging preventive policies to safeguard children from possible harm.
Key Words: Smart Monitoring System for Borewells and Drainage pits (SMSBD), ESP32.
1. INTRODUCTION India is grappling with a perennial shortage of water posing risks to its public health, political, and economic security. With just 16% of the global population, India enjoys access to merely 4% of fresh water resources across the globe. This disparity creates unsustainable overexploitation of groundwater, rendering. India the world's largest consumer of groundwater. The increased water demand in industrial, agricultural, and commercial uses has seen bore wells proliferate, but most of them fail to deliver continuous groundwater supply. Overpumping has depleted the groundwater level, and the shortage has escalated. Open bore wells are very dangerous, particularly to children who can fall into them by mistake. The present rescue operations for bore well accidents are not effective, and the delays often cost lives. Traditional rescue methods have failed many times. Our system provides a preventative approach by ensuring that children do not fall into bore wells. By reducing such occurrences, it prevents hazardous rescue operations. The measures taken for prevention protect the health and safety of children, eliminating the imminent danger and preventing the misuse of India's water resources.
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