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- The government is testing an AI system that identifies road defects like potholes and cracks from mobile phone videos.
- Trials are currently underway across India to validate the technology's effectiveness on roads built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
- Human engineers will continue to verify AI findings to ensure accuracy before any maintenance decisions are made.
- This initiative aims to improve the efficiency, transparency, and objectivity of rural road maintenance planning.
What to watch next
- Finalization of a verification and review protocol for AI assessments
- Outcome of the national field-validation exercise
- Integration of the AI system with the existing eMARG platform
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Rohit Kansal
Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development
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“AI-assisted road condition assessment will bring greater transparency, objectivity and technology-driven efficiency to the maintenance assessment of rural roads under PMGSY.”
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…examined as part of the proposed maintenance framework. “Wider deployment will depend on the outcome of the national validation exercise, operational readiness and further approvals,” the government response said. “ AI-assisted road condition assessment will bring greater transparency, objectivity and technology-driven efficiency to the maintenance assessment of rural roads under PMGSY. By using evidence-based road condition data and systematic assessment, the initiative will strengthen the decision-making process and enable more transparent and accountable maintenance planning. The Government is…
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Named India · eMARG · Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana · Centre for Development of Advanced Computing · Ministry of Rural Development · National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency · Rohit Kansal
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