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Cyclone Monitoring

n The Indian Meteorological Department uses satellite-
based artificial intelligence tools to monitor storms
and cyclones. The advanced Dvorak technique
helps determine storm strength. The IMD also uses
AI-based guidance from the European Centre for
Medium-Range Weather Forecasting.
Landslide, Flood, and
The Ministry of Earth Glacier Monitoring
Sciences has installed high- n An indigenous AI-based landslide warning
power computing systems system developed in India now provides
(supercomputers) with a alerts three hours before a landslide. Its
massive capacity of 22 accuracy is over 90 percent. It has been
petaflops. Approximately 10 deployed at more than 60 locations in
percent of this system is used Himachal Pradesh.
exclusively for AI tasks. n The Indian Land Data Assimilation System
(ILDAS), funded by ISRO (2021-24), uses
remote sensing and specialized computer
models to accurately predict ground
n In addition, dedicated graphics processing units have been conditions and flood-prone areas.
installed for AI and machine learning research in weather n BrahmaSATARK provides flood forecasts
forecasting.
for the Brahmaputra basin, while GBM-
n These powerful systems help develop more accurate CLIMPACT is a toolkit that assesses
weather forecasting models. climate change impacts and water sector
preparedness in the Ganga, Brahmaputra,
and Meghna basins.
n Together, the AI-based systems provide
timely hazard warnings, facilitating
evacuation plans.

n AI can also help reduce damage to buildings
and infrastructure, such as power and water.
Communities living in areas vulnerable to
climate change can be protected.

foundation for inclusive development. Now, AI for searcher, every student, and every state. Therefore,
All is a crucial pillar in the journey towards a devel- through the India AI Mission, India is expanding AI
oped India. India is democratizing AI, meaning easy research, skilling, and computing infrastructure
access to affordable computing power and open to every corner of the country. From data centers
data. Democratizing AI means equitable distribution to digital public infrastructure, India is building a
of AI capabilities, tools, and benefits. It should not be robust AI ecosystem, the impact of which is visible
limited to a handful of tech experts or companies, on the ground. AI is providing accurate weather in-
but rather ensure that the benefits of specialized formation to farmers, personalized learning to stu-
technologies like AI reach every startup, every re- dents, precise diagnosis to doctors, and the power

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