Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has installed an AI‑driven wastewater intelligence system aimed at making its sewage‑treatment operations smarter and more efficient. The system continuously monitors critical water‑quality parameters like pH, biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and total suspended solids (TSS), allowing for real-time insight into the health of the wastewater.
By combining advanced automation with data‑driven analytics, the system ensures that the airport’s sewage treatment plant operates seamlessly and optimally. This not only improves reliability but also enables proactive adjustments — helping to maintain treatment standards and reduce the risk of environmental or regulatory issues.
The move reflects a larger trend in Kerala toward applying AI to public‑service infrastructure. The state has already begun using AI in areas such as waste management and governance, signaling a broader push to modernize key systems using intelligent technologies.
In the longer term, deploying AI in water treatment at an airport could serve as a model for other infrastructure projects: by improving efficiency and sustainability, such systems can reduce costs, minimize resource waste, and make environmental management more predictive rather than reactive.
