Minister Nitesh Rane engages with AI professionals on strengthening Maharashtra's coastal security

Maharashtra Ports Minister Nitesh Rane on Monday apprised about a meeting with experts working in the field of Artificial Intelligence AI during which suggestions were sought on strengthening the coastal security He also sought advice on increasing the productivity of the fisheries department reported news agency ANIRane assured that the state government would work on implementing the suggestions received during the meetingCM Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has a clear vision for artificial intelligence and the states progress Today I held a meeting with young minds from the AI field We received important suggestions from them on how to tighten our coastal security and increase the productivity of the fisheries department The government will work on how to implement these suggestions Rane told ANIThis development follows remarks made by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis who announced that the state would soon be at the forefront of Indiarsquos AI and technology revolution Speaking at the 2025 NASSCOM Technology and Leadership Forum Fadnavis highlighted how AI is accelerating governance and economic growth in the stateAccording to the Maharashtra Directorate General of Information and Public Relations DGIPR Fadnavis noted that digital services in the state have significantly expanded with most government services now available onlineIn addition he revealed plans to establish an AI centre at Mumbai University situated in Indiarsquos fintech capital reported ANIDuring his recent visit to Paris Prime Minister Narendra Modi also emphasised the transformative potential of AI Speaking at the AI Action Summit on February 11 PM Modi stated that AI is writing the code for humanity in this century noting its rapid development and deploymentHe expressed gratitude to French President Emmanuel Macron for inviting him to cochair the summit The Prime Minister stressed that AI could positively impact sectors such as health education and agriculture while facilitating progress towards Sustainable Development Goals SDGs He also underscored the importance of developing opensource systems to foster trust and transparencyMaharashtra govt planning innovation city near Mumbai FadnavisMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Monday that the state is creating a 300acre innovation city in Navi Mumbai to drive economic growth The project aims to enhance the states technological and industrial landscape reported news agency PTIFadnavis made the announcement while speaking at the NASSCOM event in Mumbai PTI reported He revealed that Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran has volunteered to prepare a paper outlining the key features of the innovation cityIn addition to the innovation city Fadnavis highlighted that a new international airport is being developed in Navi Mumbai and the state is working on creating a completely new city in the vicinity of the airportAccording to PTI Fadnavis also shared plans for the establishment of a global capability centre park in Navi Mumbai with the state in active touch with up to five potential global capability centres GCCs to invest in the region He expressed hope for favourable decisions in the near futureThe chief minister also mentioned that Maharashtra has recently signed multiple memorandums of understanding securing investments worth USD 20 billion for data centres He further noted that Navi Mumbai will soon be home to a new data centre parkIn a significant development Fadnavis announced that over 10000 women across the state are being trained in Artificial Intelligence AI through an initiative in collaboration with tech giant MicrosoftWith ANI and PTI inputs