Last mentioned: Mar 10, 2026
Suspension Announced
FSI pauses the system to conduct a comprehensive performance and accuracy assessment.
System Launch
FSI deploys the Anavaran-Deforestation Alert System for near-real-time monitoring.
Operational Phase
The AI system processes satellite data every 15 days, issuing 12,000+ alerts.
The Forest Survey of India has suspended its Anavaran-Deforestation Alert System, an AI-driven platform that provided fortnightly satellite monitoring of forest cover loss. The system, which issued over 12,000 alerts across India over nearly two years, is currently undergoing a technical evaluation to determine its future efficacy.
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has halted its automated, AI-driven deforestation alert system, Anavaran, which provided fortnightly reports to state governments. The suspension of the Google Earth Engine-based tool, which issued over 12,000 alerts in less than two years, marks a significant pause in India's real-time forest monitoring capabilities.