Reviewed by the Prime Minister of India
IIT Mandi's low-cost landslide monitoring and early warning system was presented to and reviewed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India Today (opens in a new tab)To predict landslides in hilly areas, we propose a system combining Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) and IoT. It uses 12 geological sensors across four nodes to monitor rainfall, soil moisture, and ground angle. Data is sent via GSM to a cloud server for analysis, providing early warnings to locals. The system will be validated through a scaled-down physical simulation.
The early warning system is enhanced using both point-to-point (SMS-PP) and cell broadcast (SMS-CB) messaging to alert residents in high-risk zones. This real-time monitoring and effective warning system can significantly reduce the loss of life and property.
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This project deploys wireless sensors on hillsides to monitor soil stability. It analyzes real-time data on moisture and movement, sending immediate landslide warnings via SMS to at-risk communities, saving lives and property.

Live weather sensors deliver real-time, on-site rainfall data. This immediate meteorological input is a primary trigger for the automated landslide early warning system.
Our integrated services deliver end-to-end landslide preparedness and community protection.
Our live sensor network continuously monitors hillside stability, analyzing real-time soil and weather data to automatically issue immediate landslide warnings to at-risk communities.
Our interactive map provides real-time visualization of all sensor locations, their live geological data, and alert status for comprehensive situational awareness.
Our live weather sensors provide real-time, on-site rainfall data, a primary trigger for our automated landslide early warning system and public alerts.
Our Air Quality Monitoring System tracks real-time pollution and atmospheric conditions across deployment sites. Open the AQMS dashboard for live readings.
Recognition of the Landslide Monitoring System by government, industry and the international research community.
IIT Mandi's low-cost landslide monitoring and early warning system was presented to and reviewed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India Today (opens in a new tab)NITI Aayog profiled the system as indigenous frontier technology, citing alerts up to three hours in advance at over 90% accuracy across 60+ high-risk sites in Himachal Pradesh.
NITI Aayog Frontier Tech (opens in a new tab)Prof. Varun Dutt presented the AI-powered real-time landslide prediction system at Him-CONNECT, the national platform bridging Himalayan research with industry and investors.
MoEF&CC (opens in a new tab)IIT Mandi's first student-faculty incubated startup placed third under the Chief Minister's Startup Innovation Project.
India Today (opens in a new tab)Intiot Services featured in Equal Innovation's panel discussion on climate-based business startups at G20.
Equal Innovation (opens in a new tab)Researchers from NTNU Norway visited a live landslide monitoring location during an international workshop on 6 March 2023.
The Chief Minister stated that the landslide monitoring system will help the state in disaster management.
The Tribune (opens in a new tab)The Governor viewed a live demonstration of the Landslide Monitoring System on 29 June 2023.
A feature on the low-cost AI early warning system developed by Prof. K. V. Uday and Prof. Varun Dutt, now deployed at over 60 sites across Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The Better India (opens in a new tab)ETV Bharat reported that the IIT Mandi early warning system has been producing strong results ahead of landslides in Himachal Pradesh.
Ujjwal Himachal reported in September 2022 on the system’s role in protecting communities across Himachal Pradesh’s landslide-prone regions.
Intiot Services Pvt. Ltd. presented the pollution monitoring and early warning system at BHEL Baddi.
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Himachal Pradesh — 175 005
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Phone: +91-86279-74036
Email: varun@iitmandi.ac.in