The problem
Official statistics arrive late for small areas, so planners work with stale numbers.
What to build
Use night-time light data and other open signals to build a monthly activity index for districts.
Success looks like
An index that correlates with published indicators and a transparent methodology.
Suggested technologies
- VIIRS night lights
- Statistics
- Nowcasting
- Open data
- Visualisation
An original, independent statement. It is not an official Smart India Hackathon problem statement, and Arventiq Labs is not affiliated with or endorsed by that programme. The scenario is illustrative and does not describe any specific organisation. Free to use with credit.