The government has introduced the 'Sangam: Digital Twin' initiative

By siliconindia  |  Friday, 16 February 2024, 02:44 IST

The government has introduced the 'Sangam: Digital Twin' initiative
The government has introduced the 'Sangam: Digital Twin' initiative and is seeking Expressions of Interest (EoI) from various sectors such as industry pioneers, startups, MSMEs, academia, innovators, and forward-thinkers to participate in the program. Led by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), this initiative aims to revolutionize infrastructure planning and design through a collaborative approach, leveraging technologies like 5G, IoT, AI, AR-VR, AI-native 6G, 'Digital Twin,' and advanced computational technologies for the next generation.
The deadline for the submission of EoI is March 15. The ‘Digital Twin’ technology offers a solution by creating virtual replicas of physical assets, allowing for real-time monitoring, simulation and analysis for experimental iterations and feedback loop to adapt to changes for achieving the best outcomes. The DoT has asked industry pioneers, startups, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, academia, innovators and forward-thinkers to pre-register and actively participate in Sangam's outreach programmes, “and explore, create, and commit to transform the future of infrastructure planning and design.”
“The first stage is exploratory for clarity of horizon and creative exploration to unleash potential. The second stage is for practical demonstration of specific use cases generating a future blueprint that may serve as a roadmap to scale and replicate successful strategies in future infrastructure projects through collaboration,” said DoT. The ‘Digital Twin’ technology enables organisations, services, and customers to have seamless virtual interactions.
In November of the previous year, the Survey of India (SOI) entered into an agreement with the Indian private mapping firm Genesys International. The collaboration aims to replicate urban environments and physical infrastructure with accurate details, generating 3D maps. This initiative aligns with the national geospatial policy's objective to develop 'Digital Twins' for major cities and towns across the country by 2035.
Source: IANS

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