Authors :
Gautam Bondyopadhyay
Volume/Issue :
Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 9 - September
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https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25sep241
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Abstract :
Urban flooding has emerged as one of the gravest challenges for Kolkata and Howrah, driven by heavy monsoon
rains, silted canals, outdated pumps, and tidal backflow from the Hooghly River. Traditional drainage systems, largely
dependent on manual interventions, have proved inadequate in addressing extreme rainfall events.
This DPR proposes a Smart Drainage System that integrates IoT-enabled sensors, automated sluice gates, predictive
analytics, GIS-based mapping, and SCADA dashboards. A pilot DPR in the Behala–Taratala corridor demonstrates that
smart drains can reduce waterlogging duration by up to 80%, prevent tidal ingress, and deliver socio-economic savings of
₹50–80 crores annually when scaled across the metropolitan region.
The report outlines system architecture, implementation strategies, comparative benefits, and phased deployment for
a climate-resilient future.
Keywords :
Urban Flooding, Smart Drainage, IoT, Predictive Analytics, SCADA, Kolkata–Howrah, DPR.
References :
- Alam, S., et al. (2022). IoT for urban flood resilience: A review. Environmental Modelling & Software.
- Sen, R., & Ghosh, P. (2021). Climate risk and drainage adaptation in eastern India. Hydrological Sciences Journal.
- Zhang, Y., et al. (2020). Smart infrastructure for flood mitigation using IoT. Journal of Smart Cities Research.
- PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency Suez
- Hydro Gate-MPI Company
- Smart Water Magazine
- Asian Development Bank
- KMC -Kolkata (Government of West Bengal)
- The Times of India Publication Article
- KMDA (Government of West Bengal)
- The Times of India Publication Article
Urban flooding has emerged as one of the gravest challenges for Kolkata and Howrah, driven by heavy monsoon
rains, silted canals, outdated pumps, and tidal backflow from the Hooghly River. Traditional drainage systems, largely
dependent on manual interventions, have proved inadequate in addressing extreme rainfall events.
This DPR proposes a Smart Drainage System that integrates IoT-enabled sensors, automated sluice gates, predictive
analytics, GIS-based mapping, and SCADA dashboards. A pilot DPR in the Behala–Taratala corridor demonstrates that
smart drains can reduce waterlogging duration by up to 80%, prevent tidal ingress, and deliver socio-economic savings of
₹50–80 crores annually when scaled across the metropolitan region.
The report outlines system architecture, implementation strategies, comparative benefits, and phased deployment for
a climate-resilient future.
Keywords :
Urban Flooding, Smart Drainage, IoT, Predictive Analytics, SCADA, Kolkata–Howrah, DPR.
