Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Madhya Pradesh has pioneered India’s first AI-powered real-time forest alert system, aimed at enhancing forest conservation and management. The system integrates satellite imagery from the Google Earth Engine, artificial intelligence, and mobile-based field reporting to detect illegal activities such as land encroachment and deforestation. Currently piloted in five forest divisions—Shivpuri, Guna, Vidisha, Burhanpur, and Khandwa—the initiative enables immediate alerts and on-ground verification by forest officials. This proactive approach enhances the efficiency and sustainability of forest monitoring and serves as a model for other states to replicate for better environmental governance.