Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government will launch a comprehensive flood mitigation plan aimed at permanently reducing flood risks across the state, with work set to begin after the monsoon season, Chief Minister VD Satheesan announced on Thursday. The plan will include an AI-based dam management system to make reservoir operations more scientific and improve flood preparedness. Preliminary work on the project has already begun, the Chief Minister said. Dams and rivers to be desiltedAs part of the initiative, the government will remove accumulated sand and silt from dams and launch a special programme to clean rivers by removing waste, sediment and sludge. According to the Chief Minister, these measures could reduce flood risk in rivers by up to 60 per cent.