A Memorandum of Understanding between Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India through Survey of India and Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Haryana through Haryana Space Applications Centre “HARSAC” for base mapping of Haryana towns using High Resolution satellite data, was signed here today in the presence of Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Minister Science & Technology and Earth Science and Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chief Minister, Haryana.

The MoU was signed through Survey of India (SOI), a national mapping and surveying organization under Science and Technology Department, Govt. of India and Haryana Space Applications Centre “HARSAC”, an autonomous body of S & T Department of Haryana.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Prithviraj Chavan, Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Science said that the Haryana will be the first state in the country who will have open series maps having high resolution satellite data. He said that the fast developing technology of remote sensing, geographical information system and GPS has brought out a sea change in the way of spatial planning. He assured Govt. of Haryana that Central Government would extend all possible help in technological implementation in the State.

Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Chief Minister, Haryana. mentioned that with the establishment of new industrial commercial and academic ventures in NCR Region, the process of urbanization has speeded up posing a greater challenge for proper planning and management of urban areas in the State. Now, with the signing of this MoU Digital Base Maps for all the major towns of the State will be prepared to effectively address this urban planning issues. Shri T. Ramasami, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, senior officers of Survey of India and Govt. of Haryana were also present on the occasion.

Source : Press Information Bureau
Date : August 26, 2009