TN To Detect Encroachments Using AI, Pilot Study In Coimbatore

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government is set to launch an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based application to detect land and property encroachments across the state, starting with a pilot programme in Coimbatore. Following the pilot study, the software will be customised for deployment across other urban local bodies to detect encroachments. The state’s Town Planning Department has invited consultants to develop the AI-powered software and smartphone application.

Consultants have been instructed to roll out the application within six months, after which it will operate for 12 months on a trial basis.

Upon completion, the Department of Town Planning will take over the operation and maintenance of the platform. According to the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), the software platform and database will be developed using advanced technologies, including satellite imagery, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and data science.