GIS
National Geospatial Policy to Standardize GIS Assets for the Entire Country
According to recent news by The New Indian Express, inaugurating the Winter School on ‘Geospatial Technologies-Application to Science and Engineering Research’, organised by the department of Environmental Studies at GITAM
Indian Government Plans to Track Illegal Mining Using Space Technology
NEW DELHI: The government has finalised its plans to track illegal mining in the country using space technology and satellite imagery in partnership with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This
Ghana: Education Ministry Launches School Mapping Portal
The School Mapping and Monitoring system, a programme under the Secondary Education Improvement Project (SEIP), has been launched under the host name www.ghanaschoolsinfo.org. Speaking at the launch, the Minister for
Contour Mapping for Flood Free Mumbai
According to recent news by the Hindustan Times, Maharastra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has informed in State Assembly that contour mapping will be made mandatory for builders who seek permission
Geospatial Research Program to Collaborate on Five New Projects in 2016
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Spatial Archaeometry Research Collaborations Program, a National Science Foundation-funded initiative at the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies at the University of Arkansas, will collaborate on five
The First Remote Sensing Atlas to be Launched in SA
SANSA has produced the first remote sensing atlas for the country. The atlas will be launched in 2016. The atlas has been developed to cater for a wide range of
Unfettered Display of Geospatial Data Pose National Security
It is essential to come up with legislation for the dissemination of images and geospatial data in the public domain before according permission to service providers such as Google as
iSTAR Panoramic Camera to Support Digital Preservation of At-Risk Heritage Sites in Syria, the Middle East
Speed of capture, image quality and ease-of-use identified as key product attributes for sensitive mission Edinburgh, UK – December 17, 2015 – NCTech, the developer of reality imaging systems, today
India Successfully Launched All the 6 Singapore Satellites
India has successfully launched all the 6 Singapore Satellites into their orbits using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C29). PSLV-C29 was launched from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre
15 Smart City Proposals from 7 States Received By UD Ministry; Rajasthan First to Do So
Investment of Rs.6,457 cr proposed in 4 smart cities in Rajasthan over 5 years; greenfield city near Kota 1.81 crore citizens participated in preparation of smart city proposals; 25 lakhs
