GHMC partners with Google for GenAI pilot
Describing it as a 'groundbreaking move', a statement from GHMC said a virtual meeting was convened on Monday to discuss the road map of the project, attended by Secretary, Metropolitan Area & Urban Development Department, K. Ilambarithi, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan, Additional Commissioner Anuraag Jayanti and a senior representative from Google.
The GenAI pilot will explore futuristic, tech-driven solutions to common urban issues and focus on creating a responsive and intelligent city administration, it said. Key areas of focus include AI-enabled government and citizen services, GenAI-powered search bar for government services, conversational chatbots and AI search tools for government employees, AI-based citizen enquiry classification system, blockchain-enabled verifiable credentials for government-to-citizen services, AI-based tender evaluation system, smart parking management using AI, solid waste management optimisation using AI, automated form filing for public applications, real time tracking of public buses via Google Maps, AI driven road safety and traffic models, citywide health analytics platform, AI monitoring of dumping into lakes, and AI for vector borne disease detection and prevention among several others.
This collaboration marks a milestone in GHMC's digital transformation journey. Once tested successfully, these AI tools will be scaled city-wide, enabling Hyderabad to serve as a national model for smart, tech-powered urban living, the statement averred.
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