Why is it in the news?

• The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently announced the selected participants for the initial phase of the “Sangam: Digital Twin with AI-Driven Insights Initiative.”

About the Sangam Initiative

• The Sangam Initiative utilizes digital twin technology to create virtual replicas of physical assets, enabling real-time monitoring, simulation, and analysis. This approach allows for iterative experimentation and feedback loops to optimize outcomes.
• The initiative is divided into two stages, with a Proof of Concept (PoC) implemented in one of India’s major cities.
• It represents a collaborative effort to reshape infrastructure planning and design by combining the capabilities of 5G, IoT, AI, AR/VR, AI native 6G, Digital Twin, and next-gen computational technologies.
• Public entities, infrastructure planners, tech giants, startups, and academia work together to foster a whole-of-nation approach and break silos.

Stages of the Sangam Initiative

• First Stage: This stage focuses on exploration and creativity to gain clarity and unleash the initiative’s potential.
• Second Stage: This stage involves practical demonstrations of specific use cases, aiming to create a future blueprint that can be scaled and replicated in future infrastructure projects through collaborative efforts.