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Esri GIS Spatial Analysis Transforms Sanitary Sewer Overflow Monitoring at Clark County Water Reclamation District
Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) in Nevada has deployed a fully automated GIS spatial analysis workflow using Esri’s ArcGIS platform to revolutionise how it monitors, reports, and responds to
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Becomes India’s First Major Port to Deploy a Geospatial Digital Twin
India has taken a major step in smart port infrastructure: V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (VOC Port) in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, has become the first Indian major port to implement a
China Announces In-Orbit Upgrade for BeiDou Satellite Navigation System in 2026
China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is set to undergo a significant in-orbit upgrade, the China Satellite Navigation Office announced on 13 March 2026. The upgrade will improve signal accuracy,
NAC and NRSC Sign MoU to Integrate Geospatial Training into Construction Sector
The National Academy of Construction (NAC) and the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), a primary earth observation centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), have signed a Memorandum of
India Launches GIS-Based Dam Safety Platform and AI Tool NETRA for National Dam Monitoring
India has launched a suite of digital tools to strengthen the monitoring and governance of dam safety, including a GIS-based interactive mapping interface and an AI-powered inspection analysis platform called
Togo Launches National CORS Network and Geodetic Reference System to Standardise Spatial Data
The Government of Togo announced on 9 March 2026 a comprehensive reform of its national geodetic reference system, including the installation of a nationwide CORS network and the establishment of
Mysuru City Corporation to Deploy Aerial LiDAR Mapping for Property Tax Reform
The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) in Karnataka, India, has announced plans to implement Aerial LiDAR mapping technology from April 2026 to create a comprehensive, three-dimensional property map of the entire
India Launches Satellite Remote Sensing System for National Highway Green Cover
India has released its first Annual Report on the National Highways Green Cover Index (NH-GCI) for 2025–26, a landmark satellite remote sensing initiative developed in partnership between the National Highways
GNSS Jamming Crisis at the Strait of Hormuz Exposes Maritime Navigation Vulnerabilities
Widespread GNSS jamming and GPS spoofing have disrupted navigation for more than 1,650 ships in the Middle East Gulf as of early March 2026, turning the Strait of Hormuz into
Researchers Integrate Optical and Radar Satellite Data for Conflict Damage Detection in Ukraine
A new peer-reviewed study published in Nature Scientific Reports has demonstrated how combining optical satellite imagery with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing data can improve the accuracy of conflict-related
