The Rise of Digital Twins in Urban Indian Planning
As India’s urban population rapidly expands, cities face increasing pressure to manage infrastructure, traffic, and environmental challenges. Digital Twins—real-time virtual replicas of physical environments—are emerging as powerful tools to optimize urban systems and transform urban planning in India. What is a Digital Twin? A Digital Twin is a continuously updated digital model that mirrors a real-world system using data from sensors, IoT devices, and simulations. In the context of urban India, Digital Twins can: Simulate traffic congestion and optimize flow Plan metro rail expansions before construction begins Predict water shortages or urban flooding using rainfall and drainage data Digital Twin Applications in Indian Cities 1. Pune Smart City Pune is leveraging Digital Twins for real-time waste management, enabling efficient routing and monitoring of collection systems. 2. Bangalore Flood Prediction Project This initiative combines AI and Digital Twin technology to simulate […]