Eye in the Sky: Detection and Compliance Monitoring of Brick Kilns using Satellite Imagery

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2406.10723v3
• Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:52:59 GMT
• Title: Eye in the Sky: Detection and Compliance Monitoring of Brick Kilns using Satellite Imagery
• Authors: Rishabh Mondal, Shataxi Dubey, Vannsh Jani, Shrimay Shah, Suraj Jaiswal, Zeel B Patel, Nipun Batra,
• Abstract summary: Brick manufacturing accounts for 8%-14% of air pollution in the densely populated Indo-Gangetic plain. Previous studies have utilized computer vision-based machine learning methods for brick kiln detection from satellite imagery. We introduce a scalable framework for brick kiln detection and automatic compliance monitoring.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: Air pollution kills 7 million people annually. The brick manufacturing industry accounts for 8%-14% of air pollution in the densely populated Indo-Gangetic plain. Due to the unorganized nature of brick kilns, policy violation detection, such as proximity to human habitats, remains challenging. While previous studies have utilized computer vision-based machine learning methods for brick kiln detection from satellite imagery, they utilize proprietary satellite data and rarely focus on compliance with government policies. In this research, we introduce a scalable framework for brick kiln detection and automatic compliance monitoring. We use Google Maps Static API to download the satellite imagery followed by the YOLOv8x model for detection. We identified and hand-verified 19579 new brick kilns across 9 states within the Indo-Gangetic plain. Furthermore, we automate and test the compliance to the policies affecting human habitats, rivers and hospitals. Our results show that a substantial number of brick kilns do not meet the compliance requirements. Our framework offers a valuable tool for governments worldwide to automate and enforce policy regulations for brick kilns, addressing critical environmental and public health concerns.

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