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Lucknow as India’s First AI City

  • 01 Aug 2025
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Uttar Pradesh is set to become a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) with a Rs 10,732 crore investment aimed at transforming Lucknow into India’s first AI City 

  • The initiative, launched under the IndiaAI Mission approved in March 2024, aims to build a robust AI ecosystem in the state. 

Key Points 

  • Massive Investment in AI Infrastructure: The Rs 10,732 crore investment will fund 10,000 Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), multi-modal language models, and the establishment of an AI innovation center in Lucknow.  
    • This investment is 67% higher than any other technology infrastructure in the country. 
  • AI Pragya Training Initiative: As part of the AI Pragya initiative, over 10 lakh people, including youth, teachers, gram pradhans, government employees, and farmers, will receive training in AI, machine learning, data analytics, and cybersecurity 
    • The training is being supported by global tech giants like Microsoft, Intel, Google, and Guvi. 
  • AI Traffic Management System: Lucknow will also see the implementation of a high-tech AI-based traffic management system, similar to the one being developed in Varanasi. 
  • AI in Agriculture and Revenue Management: The UP Agris Project will connect 10 lakh farmers to AI-powered technologies such as smart irrigation, drone mapping, pest detection, and digital market access 
    • The revenue department is also using satellite imaging and AI algorithms for land consolidation and record management, ensuring transparency and reducing disputes. 
  • AI in Security and Healthcare: AI-powered systems such as CCTV surveillance, facial recognition, number plate tracking, and SOS alert systems have been integrated across 17 municipal corporations and Gautam Buddh Nagar 
    • Additionally, AI is being used to monitor illegal mining and mineral resource protection. In the healthcare sector, the country’s first AI-based breast cancer screening center has been set up in Fatehpur. 
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