IoT-Based Real-Time Dust Monitoring for Small & Unregistered Mines
IoT-Based Real-Time Dust Monitoring for Small & Unregistered Mines
Pilot IoT dust-sensor deployments in a handful of Jodhpur quarries have shown up to 35% reduction in worker silica exposure — but over 80% of Rajasthan's mining workforce operates in small, unregistered units that fall completely outside any monitoring or compliance system, since installing standard industrial dust sensors is too costly for small operators.
Key Features Sought
Low-cost dust sensor hardware (target: a fraction of current industrial-grade options)
Simple visual/audio alert for workers when dust levels cross safe thresholds
Lightweight data transmission to a central Mines Department dashboard, even over basic mobile networks
Design built for small unregistered operators, not just large compliant mines
