‘Lake and Air Watch’ Initiative

Recently, the Gujarat state government launched the ‘Lake and Air Watch’ initiative to monitor and improve air quality and lake health across urban areas in the state.

This project will be implemented by the Gujarat Urban Development Mission (GUDM) under the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department.
A main part of component of the initiative is the installation of air quality monitoring stations across urban areas.
These stations will continuously measure pollution levels and generate real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) information.
This monitoring system will be set up in 17 municipal corporations and 152 municipal areas and also ensuring wider coverage across cities and towns.
If AQI levels exceed safe limits the system will automatically generate alerts so that authorities can take immediate action for betterment.
Another key feature of the Lake and Air Watch Gujarat initiative is the use of satellite technology to monitor urban lakes.
The Satellite imagery will help authorities analyse lake areas, detect pollution levels, identify waste accumulation and will the monitor algae growth.
This approach will help address common issues such as water pollution, siltation and declining water quality in urban lakes.