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Balochistan’s Chief Minister, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, announced plans to deploy artificial intelligence for monitoring and maintaining the province’s road network, particularly in remote and underserved areas. In a meeting with the Communications and Works Department held on July 5, officials were briefed on an AI-driven system designed to assess road conditions in real time to ensure quality standards and prevent misuse of development funds leveraging towards a more non-traditional path, adopting smarter improved solutions. Bugti emphasized that the adoption of such technology is crucial to enhance transparency, efficiency and the longevity of road infrastructure alongside instructing relevant departments to fast‑track consultations in order to present implementable recommendations for piloting the system.
