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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
CM charts out bold path for cities' growth by 2036
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced an ambitious plan to boost Odisha's urbanisation rate from the current 17% to 40% by 2036 and 60% by 2047. The announcement came during his address at the 10th governing council meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The centrepiece of this urban transformation includes developing a massive 7,000 sq km metropolitan region — comparable to the size of the Hyderabad Metropolitan region — encompassing Bhubaneswar, Khurda, Jatni, Cuttack, Paradip, and Puri. Similar development plans are in the pipeline for other growth centres across the state. Speaking at the meeting, Majhi outlined his vision for 'Viksit Odisha', targeting to grow the state's economy to $500 billion by 2036 and $1.5 trillion by 2047. "Odisha will be the growth engine in the country's development journey over the next 25 years," Majhi assured. The CM said Vision Odisha 2036 and 2047 documents, incorporating suggestions from over 320,000 citizens and analysed using AI, will be launched on June 12, on the first anniversary of his oath. The CM highlighted several key initiatives, including implementation of the ' ', which has benefitted over 1 crore women with disbursements exceeding Rs 10,000 crore. He also announced plans to fill 1,50,000 govt positions over the next five years. In terms of investment, the recent Utkarsh Odisha Conclave attracted 593 proposals worth Rs 16.73 lakh crore across 20 sectors, with the potential to create 12.88 lakh jobs. The state is also focusing on developing special tourism zones, including the Hirakud region and Buddhist circuit. Majhi expressed gratitude for the Centre's support, noting sanctioned railway projects worth Rs 73,000 crore and National Highways projects valued at Rs 4,600 crore, with additional projects worth Rs 17,500 crore in the pipeline. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Majhi said the vision document was crafted using artificial intelligence to analyse suggestions from over 320,000 citizens through an online portal. "I will personally monitor its implementation," he said. The CM outlined key focus areas, including complete irrigation coverage for cultivable lands, rapid urbanisation, and development of port-based special economic zones along the state's coastline. He emphasised the state's commitment to attracting investments in textiles, garments, food processing, and new-age industries to generate large-scale employment. Majhi highlighted Odisha's leadership in skill development under the "Skilled in Odisha" brand and its emergence as a hub for ITeS and global capability centres. BLURB Odisha Vision document will be released on June 12, the first anniversary of Majhi govt
Daily Tribune
31-01-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
India Announces Development of Indigenous AI Model to Rival ChatGPT and DeepSeek
India is poised to make a significant stride in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the announcement of its large language model (LLM), similar to ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Union Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, revealed that the AI model is expected to be ready in just 10 months, marking a significant milestone in India's ambition to become self-reliant in the AI sector. Addressing the Utkarsh Odisha Conclave, Vaishnaw stated that the groundwork for the AI model has already been laid. 'The framework is ready, and we are now focused on building a system that caters to the unique needs of Indian users,' he said. Over the past 1.5 years, extensive collaboration between the government, startups, researchers, and professors has set the foundation for the model's development. Vaishnaw also announced that proposals are being called to further develop the foundational AI model, which aims to focus on India's linguistic diversity, cultural context, and the elimination of biases inherent in global models. India's journey toward becoming a global AI player is supported by an impressive infrastructure. The country has exceeded its initial goal of securing 10,000 GPUs, now boasting 18,600 GPUs. This advanced computing power, which includes high-performance NVIDIA H100 and H200 models, as well as MI325 models, will be crucial in training the new AI model. For context, DeepSeek AI was trained on 2,500 GPUs and ChatGPT on 25,000 GPUs. India's current tally of over 15,000 high-performance GPUs positions the country strongly in the race for AI development. 'The infrastructure we have now is crucial to our AI mission,' Vaishnaw emphasized. He explained that it would play a vital role in the development of AI models that can compete with global counterparts. Additionally, the government has launched a common computing facility designed to support AI startups, developers, and researchers. This facility, equipped with 18,000 GPUs, will make advanced computing resources more accessible to smaller players, reducing the high costs typically associated with AI development. As of now, 10,000 GPUs are operational, with more to be activated shortly. India's AI model is currently under development with the involvement of six major developers. The government expects the first versions of the model to be ready within 4 to 10 months. Given the country's vast linguistic and cultural diversity, the AI model is being designed to address these unique challenges. Vaishnaw expressed confidence that advancements in algorithmic efficiency would allow India to produce a world-class AI model within a relatively short timeframe. This ambitious project aligns with India's vision of advancing its technological capabilities while addressing its unique needs and challenges. With strong government backing, an expanding infrastructure, and a focus on inclusivity, India is well-positioned to become a major player in the global AI landscape.
