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DRUM App: IIT Kharagpur Route Planner for Clean Air

9 June 20251 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYDRUM App: IITKharagpur RoutePlanner for CleanAir9 June 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

IIT Kharagpur researchers created DRUM, a route planner that steers commuters away from polluted air.

Key facts

  • Full form: Dynamic Route Planning for Urban Green Mobility.
  • Uses GraphHopper, Mapbox and live data from CPCB and World AQI.
  • Exposure time is the main metric; works where data is sparse.
RouteMeaning
LEAPLeast Exposure to Air Pollution
LECRLeast Energy Consumption Route
OthersShortest, fastest, balanced

Next steps and benefits

  • DRUM 2.0: crowdsourced sensor data and AI/ML suggestions planned.
  • Helps cyclists, pedestrians and public transport users.

Test yourself

1. The DRUM route-planning app aimed at lowering pollution exposure was developed by researchers of which institution?

DRUM was developed by IIT Kharagpur researchers.

2. In the DRUM app, what does LEAP stand for?

LEAP is Least Exposure to Air Pollution.

3. Which city was used to successfully simulate the DRUM app before real-world trials?

DRUM was simulated successfully in Delhi.

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