The Government has announced the National Geospatial Mission in Union Budget 2025-26 to develop foundational geospatial infrastructure and data across the country, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh, to facilitate modernization of land records, urban planning and design of infrastructure projects. The foundational geospatial infrastructure and data which includes National Geodetic Reference Frame consisting of National Horizontal Reference Frame (NHRF) and National Vertical Reference Frame (NVRF) and consist of Orthorectified Imagery (ORI) and Digital Elevation Model (DEM), along with Geo-ICT Infrastructure will facilitate in providing improved and efficient land records, sustainable urban development and better design for infrastructure projects to all stakeholders.

This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

 

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