IIT Delhi and Central Water Commission Collaborate on Water Resources Management Using AI, Data Science, and ML

IIT Delhi has partnered with the Central Water Commission to enhance water resources management by leveraging AI, Data Science, and ML technologies.

IIT Delhi and Central Water Commission Collaborate on Water Resources Management

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and the Central Water Commission (CWC) India’s technical body for water resources under the Ministry of Jal Shakti have signed an MoU to advance water resources management using cutting-edge technologies such as Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning. The MoU was signed by Dr. Mukesh Kumar Sinha, Chairman, CWC, and Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director, IIT Delhi.

Under the MoU, CWC and IIT Delhi will collaborate across several key areas, including the application of hydro-informatics tools for water resources management, advanced flood management technologies, environmental flow assessment, water quality analysis, design of water infrastructure using modern software, river basin and irrigation management, among others.

The MoU also outlines initiatives such as internship opportunities for IIT Delhi’s UG, PG, and PhD students at CWC headquarters and regional offices; enrolment of CWC officers in PhD programs at IIT Delhi; delivery of specialized modules by CWC officers for IIT Delhi students in identified domains; joint research on mutually agreed topics; and the co-organization of short-term training programs, seminars, and workshops.

Speaking about the MoU, Dr. Mukesh Kumar Sinha, Chairman, CWC, said, “Water is a multidisciplinary sector that requires collaborative efforts among all key stakeholders. This collaboration will open new avenues for innovation, with IIT students engaging in real-world challenges through internships and live projects while CWC benefits from IIT Delhi’s research outcomes. This broad-based MoU will serve as a foundation from which specific areas of future collaboration will emerge."

Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director of IIT Delhi, said, “IIT Delhi is delighted to partner with the Central Water Commission. We believe that research and capacity building in water are essential for creating a sustainable future. Our partnership can help build sustainable interventions and technologies, which help solve our water problems."

Read More

• IIT Delhi Becomes Hub for Innovation with Hyundai Motor’s New Battery and Electrification Research Center
• FITT IIT Delhi and Microsoft Launch ‘Unnati AI Accelerator’ to Empower Tier II and III India