Survey of India maps Gujarat to support Viksit Bharat 2047 vision
The Gujarat, Daman and Diu Geospatial Directorate is mapping extensive regions to provide accurate data for infrastructure and planned development.
The Survey of India is mapping extensive regions in Gujarat, from the Rann of Kutch to the Saurashtra coastline, to support the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, according to The News Mill.
Siddhant Sen, Director of the Gujarat, Daman and Diu Geospatial Directorate in Gandhinagar, said the institution's mission is to scientifically measure the country, establish geographical identity and produce accurate maps.
The Directorate is establishing Horizontal and Vertical Control Points across Gujarat to provide references for mapping flood-prone areas, assessing dam safety and constructing infrastructure such as roads, bridges and canals.
Modern digital mapping is supported by 102 Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) across Gujarat, Daman and Diu, which offer real-time positioning with centimetre-level accuracy to over 1,000 registered users.
Under the SVAMITVA scheme, the Survey of India has mapped rural habitation areas in 14,866 villages in Gujarat to facilitate legal property ownership documents.
The agency has also completed a LiDAR-based survey covering 121 square kilometres at Kakrapar for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, with plans for a further 183 square kilometres.