Genesys International Corporation has bagged the project of creating a Digital Twin of Varanasi. The company in collaboration with Varanasi Smart City (VSCL), is embarking on the implementation of a 3D Digital Twin, covering an extensive area of 160 square kilometres.
Leveraging the Genesys New India Map stack, this project aims to create an accurate 3D replica of Varanasi, capturing its physical features, processes, and relationships. The value of the order is Rs 7 crore. The Urban Spatial 3D Digital Twin will serve as a comprehensive representation of Varanasi’s real-world environment, facilitating targeted interventions to alleviate issues such as traffic congestion, logistics, mobility, solid waste management, urban flooding, and promotion of tourism. By integrating manned aerial LiDAR mapping, terrestrial mobile LiDAR, and 360-degree street panoramic imagery, the project aims to ensure a high level of accuracy and detail in the city model. The Genesys constellation of sensors is creating a nationwide urban digital twin.
At present, Genesys has already finished around 1,500 towns and cities as part of its street imaging program and also partners with Google maps for the same. One of the primary objectives of this initiative is to enhance governance through a geo-enabled Decision Support System (DSS), fostering collaboration and communication among government departments. By providing analytical mapping capabilities, the project enables responsive coordination and intelligent decision-making within departments.
Sajid Malik, CMD, Genesys International Corporation said, “It is a momentous occasion for us to Digital Twin Varanasi. Our 3D city data will be integrated into various development schemes and projects. The simulation capabilities offered by the Digital Twin will aid urban planning efforts, allowing predictive visualization of infrastructure projects such as flyovers, foot over bridges, and road-widening. Moreover, the precise elevation models provided by LiDAR technology will lay the groundwork for ambitious waterways transport projects.”
He states that the Urban Spatial 3D Digital Twin project represents a transformative leap towards a smarter, more resilient Varanasi, equipped to tackle present and future urban challenges.
