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Centre to leverage AI for maintaining rural roads

Artificial intelligence will be used to assess road conditions and classify stretches as good, fair or poor.

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Centre to leverage AI for maintaining rural roads

The Indian government is exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in maintaining rural roads through the integration of AI into the e-MARG system. This technology aims to replace traditional manual photographs of road conditions with GPS-enabled dashcam footage during inspections. Rohit Kansal, secretary of the rural development ministry, informed Mint that this move will facilitate more extensive and video-based surveys.

Vijay C. Roy, a seasoned journalist with two decades of experience, covered this story, focusing on the practical implications and effectiveness of incorporating AI in rural road maintenance.

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