SciencePhoto: News18 TechGujarat Student Wins vivo Ignite 2026 With AI Groundwater Project
Dheyay Shah, a student from RMG Maheshwari English School in Surat, Gujarat, won vivo Ignite 2026 for his AI-based project JALAAKAR that predicts groundwater availability using machine learning on borewell, rainfall, and soil data. The national finale was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on October 28, featuring 13 innovators addressing water and environmental challenges. A ₹35 lakh scholarship pool was announced.
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