ROUTE OPTIMIZATION FOR COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE IN INAM-DHAMNI BY USIG QUANTUM GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (QGIS)

Civil Engineering

In today’s scenario population is increasing day by day. As solid waste is related to population, it also increases as per population. In INDIA solid waste management of villages is not taken seriously. There is threat to human health due to non-engineering collection and disposal of waste. Collection and transportation are major part of management of solid waste. This paper deals with optimised path for collection of solid waste with the help of GIS. Initially from the survey, it became clear that there is lack of solid waste management. Generation of waste is calculated with initial surveys. By determining the scares and densely populated areas in the village the dustbins are strategically located for its optimal utilisation. Using the QGIS software for collection of waste from the dustbins, a route is provided linking all the dustbin locations using reference of Google earth. The map of INAM-DHAMNI was obtained from Google earth with the help software Terra incognita which geo-referenced in QGIS. From the various alternative routes available, the most efficient and economical route was finalised. After route selection, the collection vehicle capacity is determined; also work schedule for labours is computed. Thus use of QGIS is beneficial for accurately mapping dustbin position and also economically optimising the route.

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