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Q: Which IIT institute has collaborated with the British Geological Survey (BGS) to turn Varanasi into a smart city  ?

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    IIT Kharagpur
  • 2
    IIT New Delhi
  • 3
    IIT Pune
  • 4
    IIT Indore
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Answer : 1. "IIT Kharagpur"
Explanation :

Answer: A) IIT Kharagpur Explanation: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has collaborated with the British Geological Survey (BGS) to turn Varanasi into a smart city. As part of the project, three dimensional geological modelling of the geology under Varanasi will be prepared to help improve the building of new transport and service infrastructure. The project includes application of geo-scientific methods like drilling, geological, geophysical, tectonics, hydrogeological and remote sensing. It would be the first major 3D subsurface urban study and planning of its kind in India, with the ultimate aim of developing methodologies and input of suburban geology for planning and hazard risk assessment. The purpose of the project is to develop the methodologies and approaches of urban geosciences and engineering of Varanasi as a pilot for other Indian cities.

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