Prayagraj Municipal Corporation deploys AI for smart waste management

INDIA – The Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) has begun using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor and manage cleanliness and garbage disposal operations across Sangam city.

PMC officials said the adoption of AI technologies, integrated with the Internet of Things (IoT), is transforming how waste is tracked, collected, and processed.

AI-powered sensors and cameras are now being deployed to detect illegal dumping, assess bin fill levels, and even identify specific waste types, enabling improved sorting and recycling efforts.

This AI-driven system enhances real-time monitoring and allows predictive modelling, helping municipal teams optimize garbage collection routes, allocate resources more efficiently, and reduce environmental impact.

The integrated platform is supported by a new control room established at the PMC’s Smart City Building, where operations are monitored continuously.

Additional Municipal Commissioner Deependra Yadav said, “Door-to-door garbage collection is being carried out across the city to maintain cleanliness in all streets and lanes. AI helps us track everything—from road sweeping to garbage collection vehicles—in real time.”

Currently, more than 1,200 PMC vehicles are being tracked 24/7, ensuring timely intervention in areas where waste collection is delayed or improperly handled.

The system also flags cleanliness-related issues, such as garbage heaps or clogged public toilets, for immediate resolution.

The city reportedly generates over 200 tonnes of wet waste daily from households, hotels, temples, and restaurants.

To address this, the PMC has set up a bio-CNG and organic composting plant in Arail, with 343 tonnes per day processing capacity.

Already, the facility is producing 21.5 tonnes of bio-CNG, 100 tonnes of solid organic manure, and 100 tonnes of liquid organic manure daily.

This initiative is expected to benefit around 45,000 domestic consumers and local farmers, providing them with clean fuel and organic fertilizers.

Moreover, it is projected to save the PMC nearly Rs 5 crore annually while generating employment for over 200 people.

The second phase of the biogas project, utilizing paddy straw and cow dung to process an additional 143 tonnes, is underway, reinforcing Prayagraj’s commitment to sustainable urban development.

With its strategic use of technology and eco-friendly waste processing, Prayagraj is emerging as a model for smart and green urban governance in India.

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