Shimla, Sept. 19 -- In a bid to mitigate the impact of disasters, Himachal Pradesh is planning to develop and implement model guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence in its Decision Support Systems along with strengthening the state disaster response force (SDRF).

The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by the chief secretary Prabodh Saxena on Thursday.

"To make disaster response faster and more data-driven, the state need to develop and implement model guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence in its Decision Support Systems. The use of AI will revolutionise disaster management by predictive analysis, rapid damage assessment, optimising resource allocation and early warning systems," Saxena said.

"This...