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Surat student wins national title for groundwater project

Surat student Dheyay Shah won vivo Ignite 2026 with JALAAKAR, a machine-learning project that estimates groundwater using borewell records, rainfall and soil data. It provides taluka-level estimates, supporting better water management. The competition drew over 6,100 school ideas nationwide.
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