KIA gets weather-based Smart Automatic Irrigation System
On World Environment Day, the Kempegowda International Airport unveiled a weather-based Smart Automatic Irrigation System to manage its 100-acre landscape.
This first-of-its-kind weather-based system could be controlled from a mobile app. “It irrigates plants based on the calculation of various parameters, including the evapotranspiration, soil moisture, and weather conditions,” the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) said.
Equipped with a hydro-pneumatic pump station and automatic filtration unit, the irrigation system enables water saving of up to 30% over conventional modes of irrigation. The system applies precise amounts of water through drip irrigation, based on plant requirements and minimises water wastage due to evaporation, saves manpower costs and protects the landscape from overwatering.
