BHASKARACHARYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS & GEO INFORMATICS (BISAG-N)
Recent Development:
- Agreement with Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG):
- CAG of India has signed an agreement with BISAG-N to leverage advanced technologies in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing for improving audit processes.
ABOUT BISAG-N
- Status:
- BISAG-N is an autonomous scientific society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
- It operates under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
- Location:
- Objective:
- The main goals of BISAG-N include:
- Technology development & management
- Research & development
- National & international cooperation
- Capacity building
- Technology transfer & entrepreneurship development in geospatial technology.
Key Domains:
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- Satellite communication
- Geo-informatics
- Geo-spatial technology
Specialized Services & Solutions:
- GIS Implementation:
- BISAG-N offers specialized services in implementing map-based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at an enterprise level, covering the entire process of GIS system deployment:
- GIS database design & development
- Map creation & updation
- Data migration & conversion
- Software development & customization
- Systems integration
- Technical consulting
- Comprehensive GIS Solutions:
- Provides complete GIS solutions that bundle:
- Hardware
- Software
- GIS systems development services
- Geo-Spatial Services:
- BISAG-N offers photogrammetric solutions and services over large geographical areas. This includes:
- Mapping
- Cartography
- Imaging
- Utility/environment resource management
- Remote Sensing Solutions:
- BISAG-N provides remote sensing solutions using multispectral data for various applications such as:
- Agricultural crop monitoring
- Watershed management
- Forest fire mapping
Coordination and Impact:
- Collaboration with Government:
- BISAG-N works closely with both Government of India Ministries and State Government departments/agencies.
- The institute has established itself as a national-level agency, utilizing satellite communication and space & geo-spatial technologies for planning and development activities across various sectors of the government.
CONCLUSION
BISAG-N plays a crucial role in advancing the use of
space and
geo-spatial technologies in government operations, contributing significantly to national development. Its services in
GIS,
remote sensing, and
satellite communication continue to support various government initiatives, including the recent collaboration with the
CAG for improving audit processes.
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