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Use AI to ensure transparency in BMC tender processes ; Minst. Ashish Shelar

Mumbai May 6 (UNI) Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister and Minister for Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Adv. Ashish Shelar, on Wednesday, directed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology must be used to make the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s tendering process free from human intervention, thereby ensuring greater transparency.
He underlined that AI-driven systems will enable monitoring of ‘variations’ in tenders and significantly strengthen the efficiency and accountability of project execution.
Following the State Cabinet’s approval of Maharashtra’s Artificial Intelligence Policy, the Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence has initiated focused steps to ensure its effective rollout. In this context, Minister Adv. Ashish Shelar convened a high-level joint meeting at the Sahyadri Guest House.
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