India, May 16 -- In a major step towards modernising civic administration and preserving historical records, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched an initiative to create a digital archive of old civic documents in the E ward using an AI-based system. Known as 'Vision AI Vault', the project, spearheaded by additional municipal commissioner (city) Ashwini Joshi, involves digitisation of decades-old birth and death records, marriage registration certificates and other important civic documents.

"The BMC is likely the first municipal corporation in India to implement such an AI-driven archival and certification system," Joshi told Hindustan Times.

Civic officials said the project has been initiated following directions ...