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Kathmandu Explores LiDAR for 3D City Mapping
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has recently announced plans to explore advanced LiDAR-based surveys to build detailed three-dimensional maps and a city-wide digital twin. In a recent session by the city’s
Tamil Nadu Adopts High-resolution Mapping to Overhaul Land Records
Tamil Nadu is preparing for a major upgrade in how land records are maintained, with the government launching a statewide project to use high-resolution mapping for modernising its land database.
New Global Satellite Resource to Support Humanitarian Navigation and Infrastructure Tracking
A new global dataset released by the HeiGIT (Heidelberg Institute for Geoinformation Technology) makes it possible to distinguish between paved and unpaved roads worldwide with unprecedented consistency. Derived from high-resolution
WHO Africa Unveils Geodatabase to Boost Data-Driven Health Decisions
The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has launched a new AFRO Geodatabase (AFRO GDB), marking a major step toward improving how countries collect, manage, and use
NASA ARSET Training Opportunity for Coastal Mapping: Coastal Laser-Altimetry
The NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training Program (ARSET) is inviting remote-sensing professionals and geospatial analysts to join a live online training titled “NASA Satellite Laser Altimetry for Coastal and Near-Shore
RICS Unveils First Global Standard for Responsible AI in Surveying
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has introduced a landmark global framework to guide the responsible use of AI in surveying practice, marking a major shift in how digital
MapmyIndia Expands Government Reach Through Digital Mapping Partnership
India’s geospatial ecosystem is set for a major upgrade as MapmyIndia Mappls enters two strategic agreements with the Survey of India and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL). The move signals
Survey of India Moves to Build a National Geo-Spatial Platform
The Survey of India (SoI) has signed a key agreement with C.E. Info Systems Pvt. Ltd. to build a cutting-edge national geo-spatial platform. This initiative is a central pillar in
ISRO Develops Chemical Emergency Response System for Kerala
In a major leap toward industrial safety and digital disaster management, the Government of Kerala has launched the Remote sensing enabled Online Chemical Emergency Response System (ROCERS) on October 11,
ICRISAT and SBI Drive Smart Data Farming for Smallholders
A major initiative in smart data farming has been launched. The SBI Foundation, together with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi‑Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the University of Agricultural
