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Kerala to implement flood resilience initiative with IITs
The Kerala government will implement the 'Kerala Flood Resilience Initiative' using artificial intelligence, machine learning, remote sensing and hydrodynamic modelling to tackle floods and rain-related disasters. A team from IIT Roorkee, IIT…
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The Kerala government will implement the 'Kerala Flood Resilience Initiative' using artificial intelligence, machine learning, remote sensing and hydrodynamic modelling to tackle floods and rain-related disasters. A team from IIT Roorkee, IIT Palakkad and IIIT Kottayam presented a roadmap to Chief Minister V D Satheesan. The initiative aims to identify flood-prone areas in advance and issue precise warnings.
The IIT team recommended that any silt removal from rivers be done only after scientific assessment of environmental impact. The chief minister directed the Water Resources and Disaster Management departments to examine feasibility and funding, and submit a report within a month.
The Indian Opinion
Some may call this just another government committee, but the Kerala Flood Resilience Initiative has a sharp deadline and IIT firepower. The real test is whether the report due in a month leads to actual dredging rules and early warning systems, or joins previous studies on a shelf. The balance between silt removal for flood control and environmental protection will be the litmus. Will the government act on the science it commissioned?
Source: thefederal.com
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