Gandhinagar: In an effort to boost data-driven climate risk management in the country, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has launched the AI Resilience and Command (ARC) Centre.
Located at IIT Gandhinagar Research Park, the centre aims to strengthen data-driven decision-making for urban resilience and climate change management. The centre will integrate flood forecasting, mobility impacts, and operational support into a single physics-guided AI framework. By enabling anticipatory and coordinated responses, this AI-powered centre is expected to contribute to safer Indian cities, protect livelihoods, and promote sustainable urban growth.
During the launch, the research team showcased how the ARC Centre would combine physics-consistent modelling and artificial intelligence to support real-time flood assessment, scenario analysis, and decision support for urban systems. The session was supported by teams from the AICoE project and AIResQ ClimSols Pvt. Ltd. The tools are powered by AIResQ ClimSols Pvt. Ltd., an IIT Gandhinagar-incubated deep-tech company. These tools help in faster simulations, real-time flood prediction, and ‘what-if’ scenario exploration while maintaining a strong scientific foundation.
