New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) based applications will play a pivotal role in building intelligent, consumer-centric, self-optimising distribution networks, said Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

The Minister was addressing the participants of the two-day national conference focusing on the use of AI/ML technologies in the power distribution sector, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on Sunday.

He noted that the AI/ML-based solutions, smart meter analytics, digital twins, predictive maintenance, theft detection intelligence, appliance-level consumer insights, automated outage prediction and GenAI-based decision support can transform both consumer experience and operational efficiency.

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