Reimagining urban India: Power of geospatial intelligence
1 week, 2 days ago

Reimagining urban India: Power of geospatial intelligence

Hindustan Times  

As India stands at the precipice of becoming a $5 trillion economy, the spotlight inevitably turns to our burgeoning urban centres. The government's recent strides, such as National Geospatial Data Policy of 2021 and the announcement of the National Geospatial Mission in the 2025-26 budget, signal a pivotal shift towards data-driven urban planning. The NGM is not merely a policy; it's a vision for modernising land records, integrating geospatial data into urban planning, and resolving age-old issues like land disputes. Under schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, geospatial data has been pivotal in identifying appropriate land for housing, aligning development with community needs and urban growth patterns. Research from IIT Delhi indicates that cities employing geospatial data can decrease project delays by 20%, a significant leap towards better urban living conditions.

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Budget 2025: National Geospatial Mission announced to modernise land records
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: National Geospatial Mission announced to modernise land records

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of a National Geospatial Mission in the Budget 2025-26. The National Geospatial Mission is expected to significantly impact various sectors, particularly in urban development and land management. "The announcement of the National Geospatial Mission is a promising move towards modernizing India’s infrastructure and technological capabilities. I believe this announcement will provide the necessary …

Urban Agenda | Why India needs to update and digitise its urban land records
7 months, 1 week ago

Urban Agenda | Why India needs to update and digitise its urban land records

Hindustan Times  

Unlike rural areas, government authorities in urban and peri-urban areas across India do not have updated land record data leading to a large number of property disputes and frauds. A repository of land ownership records will be created, which is practically missing in many urban and peri-urban areas In her budget speech on July 23, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said …

Troika of space, drone and geospatial policy will propel India as leading technological power: Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

Troika of space, drone and geospatial policy will propel India as leading technological power: Minister

Live Mint  

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the Troika of Space, Drone and Geospatial Policy will propel India as a pre-eminent Technological Power in a few Years from now. Addressing a National Conference on ‘Geospatial Policy for National Development’, the minister said that unlocking of the space sector for private participation in June 2020, issue of Liberalized Guidelines for Geospatial Data …

Technology a tool for inclusion in India, says PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

Technology a tool for inclusion in India, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

In India, technology is a tool for inclusion and not exclusion, said Prime Minister, Narendra Modi at the inaugural of the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress, in Hyderabad on October 11, 2022. India gave a major boost to its drone sector as well opened its space sector to private entities and 5G technology, too, was taking off as …

Modi Govt's 'Urban Geospatial Data Stories Challenge' To Promote Innovation Begins On Jan 1. Check Details
3 years, 2 months ago

Modi Govt's 'Urban Geospatial Data Stories Challenge' To Promote Innovation Begins On Jan 1. Check Details

ABP News  

New Delhi, Dec 31 The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry Friday announced 'Urban Geospatial Data Stories Challenge' to foster adoption of geospatial technologies and promote innovation in the country's urban ecosystem, a statement said. The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said that 'Urban Geospatial Data Stories Challenge' has been designed to promote "Geospatial Policy and make India a …

India's Revolutionised Mapping: What is Geospatial Data & Why are Tech Companies Welcoming the Move
4 years, 1 month ago

India's Revolutionised Mapping: What is Geospatial Data & Why are Tech Companies Welcoming the Move

News 18  

The Indian tech and startup ecosystem hailed the government’s move on Monday to liberalise mapping, a move that is likely to spur innovation, lead to the next generation of mapping, and unlock capital. While Infosys founder and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani tweeted that “the new map policy is another strategic step in India’s journey of data empowerment”, Zoho founder Sridhar …

India Opens Access To Geospatial Data And Services; Know How It Will Benefit Start-Ups, Companies
4 years, 1 month ago

India Opens Access To Geospatial Data And Services; Know How It Will Benefit Start-Ups, Companies

ABP News  

In a major change in India's mapping policy, the Centre on Monday opened access to its geospatial data and services, including maps, for all Indian entities. Geospatial data includes location information about natural or man-made, physical or imaginary features, whether above the ground or below, boundaries, points of interest, natural phenomena, mobility data, weather patterns, and other statistical information. The …

Govt announces sweeping changes in mapping policy, opens access to its geospatial data and services
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt announces sweeping changes in mapping policy, opens access to its geospatial data and services

India TV News  

In sweeping changes in the country's mapping policy, the government on Monday announced liberalisation of norms governing the acquisition and production of geospatial data, a move that will help in boosting innovation in the sector and create a level-playing field for public and private entities. For Indian entities, there will be complete deregulation with no prior approvals, security clearances, licenses, …

Govt Announces Liberalisation of Map-Making Policies, Allowing Free Access to Geospatial Data
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt Announces Liberalisation of Map-Making Policies, Allowing Free Access to Geospatial Data

News 18  

The government of India today announced that it is setting free the process of map making and generation of geospatial data, which will give private companies the freedom to handle that information without prior approval or any restrictions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the development said that liberalising the acquisition and production of geospatial data is a massive step towards …

India is putting out its mapping, geospatial data available for general use
4 years, 1 month ago

India is putting out its mapping, geospatial data available for general use

The Hindu  

India’s Department of Science and Technology on Monday opened access to its geospatial data and services, including maps, for all Indian entities by saying, “what is readily available globally does not need to be regulated.” The move is said to release a lot of data that is currently restricted and not available for free. The update represents a major change …

Broaden the idea of a smart city in India | Opinion
4 years, 5 months ago

Broaden the idea of a smart city in India | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

On September 20, New York City ’s “iconic” buildings were lit up in green for the launch of the week-long global Climate Week NYC, which coincided with the United Nations General Assembly session. Heritage towns such as Jaisalmer are great examples of how built-up areas can be cooler and improve microclimate While globally, cities are struggling to tackle the impact …

Google Flood Prediction System Is Now Active All Over India And It Uses Pretty Complex AI
4 years, 6 months ago

Google Flood Prediction System Is Now Active All Over India And It Uses Pretty Complex AI

News 18  

The Google Flood Forecasting Initiative, the flood prediction system that uses artificial intelligence, is now active all across India. The Yale Economic Growth Center data says that tradition early warning systems provided only basic information—that is only 20% of households report receiving information on the flood arrival time in their region. For this machine learning based flood prediction tool, Google …

Opinion | We are data rich, let’s use it right
5 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | We are data rich, let’s use it right

Live Mint  

When Meera Kumar travelled to London as a 19-year-old exchange student, she was amazed by the transport system. There is a silver lining—the new wave of mission-driven entrepreneurs working to ensure India’s rich data is responsibly harnessed. A team at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, led by Pravesh Biyani, is working with the Delhi government to make real-time GPS …

Why 'Freely Available' Geospatial Data is Crucial For Development [An Insight]
7 years, 1 month ago

Why 'Freely Available' Geospatial Data is Crucial For Development [An Insight]

News 18  

Remember how Mr. GPS brought the GPS technology to your smartphones? Shelter Associates, an Indian civil society organization, under its ‘One Home One Toilet’ initiative, was able to ‘map more than 200,000 households, helping 9,000 people improve their housing and more than 105,000 people get access to improved sanitation’ using data provided by Google Earth Outreach. “Radiant Earth is working …

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