Madras Christian College in Chennai has introduced an innovative solution for monitoring water quality in a lake located within its 300-acre Tambaram campus. A smart duck equipped with IoT technology and remote control capabilities will navigate the lake to gather real-time data on various parameters such as water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and pH. The lake, a significant water source on the campus, was cleaned by Bisleri International Limited as part of a CSR initiative, which also provided funding for developing a prototype to check water quality. A team from MCC-MRF Innovation Park designed the 3D-printed duck with sensors and developed an accompanying app for data analysis. The principal of Madras Christian College, Paul Wilson, emphasizes the importance of using this data to make informed decisions about lake conservation for the benefit of the campus ecology and wildlife. The solar-powered duck can operate for up to two days without sunlight and has the option for manual charging. The startup KOLOZEN, founded by Kousik, has been responsible for collecting and transferring the data generated by the smart duck. Plans are in place to potentially deploy similar ducks in other bodies of water outside the campus to monitor water quality and provide valuable insights for local authorities. Researchers believe that this data can offer valuable insights into the health and dynamics of water bodies, helping to establish a hydroinformatics platform for effective monitoring and management. Furthermore, the MCC campus is home to a diverse range of wildlife species, including spotted deer, porcupines, toddy cats, and bats.Meras were installed with the purpose of assisting the college in monitoring the movements of wild animals on campus.