The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is going to set-up a Centre of Excellence on Advanced Data Management System for Highways at its campus. This is the result of a partnership of IIT-Delhi with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
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Under the partnership, IIT Delhi will work with NHAI on developing advance analytics based on AI and ML, prepare simulation models, enhance data storage and retrieval capacities to further strengthen NHAI’s capabilities in data-driven decision making.
The collaboration will be undertaken on the identified thrust areas like the Project Management and Data Management, Highway Network Traffic Demand and Incident Management, Highway safety, Highway Work-zone Management, Highway Pavement Management System.
Under it, a Co-ordination Committee will be constituted for overall coordination and timely progress. It will be chaired by the Dean R&D, IIT Delhi.
