One Village, One Weather Station – Empowering Rural India

This startup is associated with the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) on Positioning and Precision Technologies (PPT) at IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IITTNIF) through Operation Dronagiri, a flagship initiative of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) Geospatial Data Promotion and Development Committee (GDPDC) and the Geospatial Innovation Cell (GIC) under the National Geospatial Policy (NGP).

Operation Dronagiri demonstrates the power of geospatial technology in transforming Agriculture, Transportation & Infrastructure, and Livelihood & Skilling, aligning with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

The initiative is powered by the Geo-Intel Lab, the Geospatial Intelligence and Applications Laboratory of IITTNIF, which develops applications and platforms for public good and digital governance. The lab integrates GIS, Remote Sensing, GNSS, and Data Analytics to deliver scalable decision-support systems and hosts India's first Federated Geospatial Data Interface (GDI) node, enabling seamless data access and collaboration across the national geospatial ecosystem.

All products and platforms developed under this collaboration will be featured on the National Geo-Intel Portal: https://geo.intel.iittnif.com

Climate change is disrupting lives through erratic monsoons, floods, and droughts, leaving farmers—who sustain over 60% of India's population—struggling with unpredictable weather and pest outbreaks. Traditional forecasts often overlook local variations, making it harder for them to plan effectively.

HELIOT ENVIROSENSE, a solar-powered IoT-based automatic weather station, delivers real-time, village-level weather intelligence with AI-driven insights. It offers localized forecasts, irrigation and fertilizer advisories, pest alerts, and early warnings. Combined with GIS and real-time weather data, it empowers farmers to make informed decisions, enhance productivity, and strengthen community resilience.