TCOE, kick starts its first outreach program, for the Transformative ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative at IIT, Delhi
Outreach Program aims at fostering interest and engagement among potential participants
DoT plans to host three outreach programs at IIT Delhi, IIIT Bangalore, and IIIT Hyderabad this month
Dr. Neeraj Mittal emphasizes the pivotal role of digital twins in modernizing infrastructure and fostering innovation, collective action, innovation and collaboration
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), through Telecom Center of Excellence (TCOE) today kick started its first outreach programme, for the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative, a groundbreaking endeavor aimed at revolutionizing infrastructure planning and management. Sangam Delhi was hosted at the prestigious IIT Delhi, with a theme “Bridging the gap between Innovation and Planning”, the event showcased cutting-edge insights and innovations poised to shape the future of urban development.
Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary of Telecom, and Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director of IIT Delhi, jointly inaugurated the event.
During the inaugural session, Dr Neeraj Mittal emphasized the pivotal role of digital twins in modernizing infrastructure and fostering innovation, collective action, innovation and collaboration. He highlighted the importance of leveraging digital twins and integrated data systems for infrastructure planning and development. Dr. Mittal pointed out some key features of the Digital Twins which included its ability to replicate physical assets digitally, collect real-time data from diverse sources, and model process behaviours. “The goal”, he said, “is to improve operational efficiency, enable informed decision-making, and potentially save significant costs in infrastructure projects”. “The emphasis is on breaking down data silos, integrating data across departments and sectors, and harnessing advanced technologies like AI and large language models for better planning and decision-making”, the Telecom Secretary added. He also expressed gratitude for the participation of industry leaders, startups, innovators and academia.