Geo-Fencing

Geo-Fencing is a technology that creates a virtual perimeter for a real-world geographic area. Geo-Fencing technology uses the global positioning system (GPS) or radio frequency identification (RFID) to define geographical boundaries. It allows the user to set up triggers based on location information and issue an alert when someone enters that specific location or if someone leaves that specific location.

Geo-Fencing application incorporates Google Earth, allowing user/administrator to define boundaries on top of a satellite view of a specific geographical area.  Other application defines boundaries by longitude and latitude or through user-created and Web-based maps.

Active Geo-Fencing: it requires end-user to enable location services to track them down. It can also be done with the help of a certain Smartphone apps.

Passive Geo-Fencing: it requires internet connectivity that can be cellular or via Wi-Fi rather than RFID and GPS. They always work in the background if the location is switch on in a Smartphone.

Use of Geo-Fencing

Use	Applications
Drone Management	A sporting event can use geo-fencing to create a temporary no-fly zone that prevents drones from crossing a defined perimeter.
Fleet Management	Geo-fencing can alert a dispatcher when a truck driver breaks from his route
Human Resource Management	An employee smart card will send an alert to security if the employee attempts to enter an unauthorized, geo-fenced area
Marketing	A small business can text an opt-in customer a coupon code when the customer's Smartphone enters a defined geographical area
Asset Management	A network administrator can set up alerts so when a hospital-owned iPad leaves the hospital grounds, the administrator can monitor the device's location and lock it down to prevent it from being used
Law Enforcement	An ankle bracelet can alert authorities if an individual under house arrest leaves the premises

 

 

Maithon Dam

The Maithon Dam is located in Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand. The Dam is 15,712 ft (4,789 m) long and 165 ft (50 m) high. The dam was specially designed for flood control and constructed on the Barakar River. The lake is spread over 65 square kilometers (25 sq mi).

The name Maithan or Mai-Ka-Than (in Hindi) or Ma-er-Than (in Bengali), Mai or Ma means Mother and Than means place so Maithan refers to Mothers Place, here Maithan refers Hindu goddess Ma Kalyaneswari, near by Hindu temple  Kalyaneswari temple.

You can reach there by Train, Bus or Car. From Howrah you can catch train till Asansol or if you want to go by bus then you need to board from Kolkata or by car its almost 240 kms distance from Kolkata to Asansol. From Asansol to Maithon its almost 40-50 kms by road.

We have started from Kolkata by car to Asansol via Bardhaman and Durgapur to attend a friend’s marriage. After a long drive from Kolkata it was necessary to take break at Saktigarh. At Saktigarh you can take some refreshment. You can find some good sweet shops where you can get delicious sweets like “Laynkcha ” and “Sitabhog”.

After the break we have started for Asansol. Next day of the marriage ceremony we went for the Maithon Dam. It was almost 40-50kmns from main town of Asansol.

You can roam around the Mithon Dam but the best attraction is the boat ride. There are few islands where you can go and spend some good time but for that you need to book a boat. The agent of boats will come to you and you need to choose the boat. They will charge according to the distance of the island and the time you like to spend. In our case we have chosen far island and spend almost 3 hours total and they charged 1000 rupees.We started our boat ride with our majhi (helmsman).

It took almost 1hr to reach the island. After anchor the boat we roam around the island. Anyway we were alone in the island. We spent a great time there.

Don’t forget to bring the drinking water or small snacks or drinks if you like to have. After spending a great time at Maithan Dam we return to Asansol and the very next day we started for Kolkata.

Place to visit in Maithan

Kalyaneshwari Temple

Deer Park

Kali Pahari Temple