GIS
Hoshiarpur’s Drive for Solar Rooftop Mapping Strengthens Clean Energy Plan
The district administration of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, has entered into a new collaboration with the Bengaluru-based think tank Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) to advance its clean
Revolutionising Remote Sensing with Geospatial Foundation Models on AWS
The advent of geospatial foundation models (GeoFMs) is reshaping how we interpret and act on Earth-observation data. On Amazon Web Services (AWS), GeoFMs are transformer-based vision models that are pre-trained
Karnataka Unveils GIS-Driven Governance Model
The Karnataka government has rolled out a comprehensive GIS-driven governance model aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency and scientific planning across the state. The initiative is anchored in a report titled
Google’s Earth-AI Unlocks Geospatial Reasoning for a Changing Planet
In a groundbreaking leap for geospatial intelligence, Google’s Earth-AI is redefining how scientists, governments, and organizations analyze our planet. The system combines satellite imagery, environmental data, and population information through
Study Warns of Rising Mussoorie Landslide Risk
In a stark warning issued by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), the popular hill station Mussoorie is facing serious terrain instability — the study reveals that around fifteen
NASA to Host Training on Climate-Sensitive Disease Risks
NASA’s Earthdata program is rolling out a new training designed to strengthen global capacity in tracking and forecasting Climate-Sensitive Disease Risks. The Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) initiative will conduct
BSF Strengthens Borders with AI GIS Command Center
India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has taken a major step in modernizing border management by launching an AI GIS Command Center along the Pakistan and Bangladesh frontiers. The new facility
Saving Lives Taiwan’s Integrated Disaster Management
Taiwan, highly exposed to natural disasters, has transformed its disaster management through the Taiwan National Federated Research Data Repository. Powered by the datacube engine rasdaman, this platform integrates satellite imagery,
What is K-GIS 2.0 – Karnataka’s Next-Gen Geo-Spatial Database
Karnataka is gearing up to launch K-GIS 2.0, a modernised version of the Karnataka Geographical Information System designed to bring real-time, dynamic, and accessible geo-spatial data across the state. Approved
Esri India and Dhruva Space Partner to Launch Advanced Satellite Imagery Service
Esri India and Dhruva Space have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to transform geospatial intelligence in India by integrating their technologies and leveraging a satellite imagery service
