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Railway Land Management Module to Tackle Encroachment Menace
Railways have developed a web-based application called Land Management Module to provide the status of rail land whether encroached or not which would be helpful in tackling the menace of
Launch of Nationwide Emergency Response System
April 26, 2016 – New Delhi- The “Nationwide Emergency Response System” project that seeks to establish a modern emergency response system by connecting police with the citizens. It includes integrating
The Power of Maps
The map is a powerful way to visualize data and tell stories. As the internet becomes more and more popular, it is a lot easier to share your maps than
BRICS Nations to Exchange Remote Sensing Data of the Earth
According to recent news by Sputnik News, The BRICS countries are working to implement an initiative of sharing information on the Earth’s remote sensing, which will allow to swiftly respond to emergency situations and disasters, Russia’s
Punjab Government to Utilise Remote Sensing Satellites for Development
Punjab government on Monday said India should make use of its remote sensing satellites more efficiently for development in agriculture and rural and urban planning. “India, having the largest constellation
Chinese Internet Giant Baidu to Expand Mapping Services Abroad
According to recent news by the Shanghai Daily, Chinese Internet giant Baidu has recently announced that it will expand its mapping service to over 150 countries and regions by the
Drones Will Survey Progress for Railway Project
Indian Railways, for the first time, used drones to inspecting a mega rail project and assess the progress on the ground. These drones, unmanned flying machines, will now be used
Insurance Company Using Drones for Crop Yields
According to recent news by the Business Standard, Private insurance companies are using drones to photograph farms and if permitted by the agriculture ministry these could provide data to calculate crop
What’s New in ArcGIS Earth 1.1
ArcGIS Earth, a free, desktop-based interactive globe that anyone can use to explore the world and work with a variety of 3D and 2D map data formats including KML. ArcGIS
Mining Social Media to Task Satellite Data Collection During Emergencies
Combining satellite imagery with social media data enables a good match between predictions and observations in emergency situations. The era of Internet and social media has drastically changed the way
