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ThirstWise Core: Centralized Platform for Water Scarcity Management
Water scarcity has become a critical global challenge due to rapid population growth and the limitations of traditional, delayed monitoring systems. This paper presents ThirstWise Core, a centralized full-stack MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) platform designed for real-time water scarcity management through citizen-driven data collection. The system allows users to submit daily localized reports regarding water availability and household consumption. A survival-minimum validation logic ensures reported data aligns with the Government of India standard of 135 Liters Per Capita per Day (LPCD) while enforcing health-safety thresholds. The platform computes a Population-Weighted Stress Index to translate individual household data into macro-level insights. Processed data is visualized via an administrative dashboard using dynamic color-coded indicators (Normal, Warning, and Drought) to identify high-stress regions. Evaluation with simulated data across 15 regions demonstrates 94% stress classification accuracy and 87% faster response time compared to traditional manual survey methods.
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