Imagine, mid-July in Mumbai. It’s hot. It’s been raining heavily for weeks. The roads are flooded and rails are so deep under water that trains aren’t running reliably. You try to drive to work, but even the state highways are abysmally congested. You’d stay home, but you know the rain won’t stop today, tomorrow, or the day after. It’s not going to stop for weeks.

It’s monsoon season. 

For the 12 million people living in Mumbai, the 4-month monsoon season can be severely debilitating in regard to mobility. The heavy rains and turbulent tides can make commuting by car, rail, and even on foot, not only a time-intensive endeavor, but also a dangerous one.

But it doesn’t have to be. You can help improve mobility in Mumbai during the monsoon season by submitting apps and software that leverage vehicles and information - such as wiper blade status, types of transportation, and APIs, datasets, etc. Providing software that arms people with tools to manage monsoon storms, can literally change economies, communities, and lives.

Ready to start building your digital umbrella? Take a look at the challenge requirements below and visit the Resources page for links to relevant data, APIs, and more. Don’t forget to click the “Register” button to make sure you receive all important challenge updates.

USD$30,000 in prizes

1. Read the Official Rules to confirm you meet all eligibility requirements.
2. “Register” to access the submission form and start your draft.
3. Create a working solution that meets the requirements above, a demonstration video, and take some screenshots of your solution.
4. Provide a way for us to access your solution.
5. Submit before the deadline!

• Quality of the Idea
  Includes creativity and originality of the idea.
• Implementation of the Idea
  Includes how well the idea was executed by the developer.
• Potential Value
  Includes the value provided to drivers, pedestrians, and residents in Mumbai during monsoon season.