Problem
Smart drains implemented with sensors indicating fill levels, enabling the BMC to remove the garbage
accumulated in drains during rains with the help of dashboard notifications,
thus mitigating the risk of flooding.
Proposed Solution
but now let's rewind and explore the journey that led to this
Smart Drain
with Sensors and
Reusable Mesh
1
Maintenance
Monitoring
Dashboard
for BMC
2
App for
drain cleaners
3
Dashboard for
Garbage Trucks
4
Smart Drain
with Sensors and
Reusable Mesh
1
Maintenance
Monitoring
Dashboard
for BMC
2
App for
drain cleaners
3
Dashboard for
Garbage Trucks
4
Smart Drain
with Sensors and
Reusable Mesh
1
Maintenance
Monitoring
Dashboard
for BMC
2
App for
drain cleaners
3
Dashboard for
Garbage Trucks
4
Smart Drain
with Sensors and
Reusable Mesh
1
Maintenance
Monitoring
Dashboard
for BMC
2
App for
drain cleaners
3
Dashboard for
Garbage Trucks
4
Mumbai’s outdated drainage system struggles to manage the city's intense rainfall, resulting in frequent flooding.
Most of the problem occurred
due to irregular cleaning of
drains which resulted in clogging
They relied on manual cleaning
which made the whole process
more time consuming
Too many steps and people
involved before the problem
was actually solved
Rely on Manual Cleaning
& Human Observation
Inefficient methods
implemented to clean
after receiving data
Fragmented
Collaboration Among BMC,
Police, NDRF, & NGOs
Garbage is not cleaned
& collected on time
Encroachment
Hindrance - NO place for
the water to be absorbed
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Problem
Proposed Solution
Smart drains implemented with sensors indicating fill levels, enabling the
BMC to remove the garbage accumulated in drains during rains with the
help of dashboard notifications, thus mitigating the risk of flooding.
Maintenance
Monitoring
Dashboard
for BMC
2
Maintenance
Monitoring
Dashboard
for BMC
2
Maintenance
Monitoring
Dashboard
for BMC
2
Maintenance
Monitoring
Dashboard
for BMC
2
Process
but now let's rewind and explore the journey that led to this
Mumbai’s outdated drainage system struggles to manage the city's intense
rainfall, resulting in frequent flooding.
Secondary Research
Insights
Insights
Most of the problem occurred
due to irregular cleaning of
drains which resulted in clogging
Garbage is not
cleaned &
collected on
time
Rely on Manual
Cleaning &
Human
Observation
Encroachment
Hindrance -
NO place for
the water to be
absorbed
They relied on manual cleaning
which made the whole process
more time consuming
Too many steps and people
involved before the problem
was actually solved
Fragmented
Collaboration
Among BMC,
Police, NDRF,
& NGOs
Inefficient
methods
implemented to
clean after
receiving data
Some Self Reflection Notes!
To empower children to make informed food choices — not by being told, but by discovering it themselves through play.
Why Nutriland?
Why Naldra?
Tackle urban flooding by helping city workers manage drains better with IoT tools.
🎯
To empower children to make informed food choices — not by being told, but by discovering it themselves through play.
Why Nutriland?
The Insight
People blame the system — but they can't see it. Drain cleaners work hard, but lack visibility and support.
💡
To empower children to make informed food choices — not by being told, but by discovering it themselves through play.
Why Nutriland?
The Spark
What if drains could talk?
Naldra turns hidden infrastructure into real-time, actionable data.
🚀
To empower children to make informed food choices — not by being told, but by discovering it themselves through play.
Why Nutriland?
The Challenge
Designing for an outdated system was tough. We even inspected drains to design responsibly.
🛠️
To empower children to make informed food choices — not by being told, but by discovering it themselves through play.
Why Nutriland?
The Growth
I learned to design for systems, not just screens. Real change needs teamwork, empathy, and grit.
🌱
To empower children to make informed food choices — not by being told, but by discovering it themselves through play.
Why Nutriland?
The Outcome
Naldra became more than IoT —
It’s a step toward making invisible work visible.🏆
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