By C-DOT Partners with IIT Delhi for developing “AI-powered chatbot for critical disaster warning & emergency applications”C-DOT Partners with IIT Delhi for developing “AI-powered chatbot for critical disaster warning & emergency applications”
This initiative aligns with the broader vision of enabling automated and reliable communication services and strengthening India’s disaster preparedness infrastructure.
The AI-powered chatbot will provide real-time multilingual assistance to disaster managers, first responders, and affected communities by leveraging advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP), Text-to-Speech (TTS), Speech-to-Text (STT), and Image Processing techniques. It will integrate with 3GPP-compliant emergency communication protocols to ensure seamless coordination during crises. Additionally, the solution will be fully on-premise, ensuring cybersecurity compliance, data privacy, and high availability for mission-critical applications. The solution will be integrated with the existing Disaster Management System of NDMA developed by C-DOT to enhance the capability of the platform.
The agreement was signed under the C-DOT Collaborative Research Program (CCRP) during a ceremony attended by Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO, C-DOT, Ms. Shikha Srivastava, EVP-II, C-DOT, Prof. Brejesh Lall, Principal Investigator from IIT Delhi, and Col. (Dr.) Amit Oberoi from Carnot Research Pvt. Ltd., the implementation partner of IIT Delhi.
Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO, C-DOT, emphasized the importance of indigenous innovation in disaster communication technologies, highlighting how AI-powered solutions can address India’s diverse and complex emergency response needs. He reiterated C-DOT’s commitment to developing secure, scalable, and India-specific telecom solutions, reinforcing the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in critical communication infrastructure.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Lall highlighted the transformative potential of AI-driven disaster communication, emphasizing the importance of real-time, secure, and multilingual support in crisis situations.
Representatives from C-DOT reaffirmed their commitment to this collaboration. By integrating AI-driven decision support systems, emergency call routing, and multilingual voice recognition, this initiative is set to revolutionize disaster response in India, ensuring faster, smarter, and more efficient communication during emergencies.
