India, March 10 -- Maharashtra finance minister Ajit Pawar has proposed setting up of an artificial intelligence -powered "command control centre" to keep crimes in check in the Mumbai city.

While presenting the state budget on Monday (March 10), Pawar also said that the new command centre will also provide quick emergency responses and ensure effective public safety.

"(A) new 'High-Tech Command Control Centre' based on artificial intelligence will be established at the office of the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai to prevent crime in Mumbai, provide quick emergency responses, and ensure effective public safety," Pawar said in his speech.

The Maharashtra FM also announced that the state is developing a strategy to leverage AI for giving...