3D Maps of 100 Indian cities are to be created: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Feb 15 : Terming the trinity of Geospatial Systems, Drone Policy and Unlocked Space Sector the hallmark of Indias future economic progress, Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that 3D Maps will be prepared for 100 Indian cities.

Under the governments SVAMITVA scheme, geospatial technology along with Drones will survey all the over six lakh Indian villages, he said at the first anniversary of the release of geospatial data.

Singh said that the open call for empanelment of geospatial companies by Survey of India for mapping six lakh villages under the SVAMITVA scheme and the launch of pan-India 3D Maps Programme by Genesys International for 100 cities, based on the concept of Digital Twins, are historic and revolutionary in nature and will be a game changer decision, a release from the Science and Technology Ministry said.On the "trinity" of geospatial systems, drone policy, and unlocked space sector as the hallmark of Indias future economic progress, he said: "This is in line with the strategic push by the Government of India for adopting these sunrise technologies across national mission-mode projects to achieve the vision of the $5 trillion economy."The Minister also cited the launch of Indo ArcGIS by Esri India to address the need for ready-to-use GIS-based solution products and content in the areas of forest management, disaster management, electrical utilities, land records, water distribution, and property taxation.

Science and Technology Secretary, Dr S Chandrasekhar, Association of Geospatial Industries President Agendra Kumar, Geospatial World founder and CEO Sanjay Kumar, MapMyIndia Chairperson Rakesh Verma, Genesys Chairman and MD Sajid Malik, IIT-Kanpurs Prof Bharat Lohani, and representatives from Google, Hexagon and other industry members and officials were present at the event."Geospatial technologies are the nations digital currency that find dynamic application into multiple sectors such as infrastructure, manufacturing, health, agriculture, urban planning, highways, and service delivery.

The size of the Indian geospatial market in 2020, as per one industry estimate, was Rs 23,345 crore, including Rs 10,595 crore of export, which is likely to grow to Rs 36,300 crore in 2025," the Minister said.The Department of Science and Technology has truly triggered a systemic change within the geospatial ecosystem, he added.

niv/vd Science and Technology Secretary, Dr S Chandrasekhar, Association of Geospatial Industries President Agendra Kumar, Geospatial World founder and CEO Sanjay Kumar, MapMyIndia Chairperson Rakesh Verma, Genesys Chairman and MD Sajid Malik, IIT Kanpurs Professor Bharat Lohani, as well as members of Google, Hexagon and other official and industry members attended the event."Geospatial technology is the countrys "digital currency that can be found in an active application across multiple sectors like manufacturing, infrastructure, health, agriculture, urban planning, highways and delivery of services.

The value of the Indian geospatial market in 2020, according to an industry estimate was around approximately Rs 23,345 crore, which includes 10-595 crore of exports that is likely to increase to Rs 36,300 crore in 2025," the Minister said.The Department of Science and Technology has triggered a major shift in the geospatial system, he added.