‘Geospatial tech to make India carbon neutral’
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Geospatial technology will play a key role in making India a developed country and also carbon neutral by 2070 as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman and Managing Director of NLC India Limited (NLCIL), while speaking in a conference at GEO Smart India 2023, the three-day premier geospatial technology event being organised in Hyderabad.
He participated in a panel discussion on ‘Geospatial technology supporting sustainable mandates towards digital infrastructure of exploration and mining’ on the second day of GeoSmart India 2023. He emphasised on the role of technology in the mining industry. He also said that NLCIL has adopted the best geospatial technologies for sustainable mining.
The Indian National Geospatial Policy 2022 (NGP) is a landmark policy that aims to make India a world leader in the geospatial sector. The policy recognises the immense value of geospatial data and knowledge for national development, and it outlines a comprehensive framework for the holistic development of the geospatial ecosystem in the country.
Delivering the keynote address during the conference, AS Kiran Kumar, Member of Space Commission, said: “The world is moving to space technology, where satellites become a huge source of information or data. These data should be converted into specific solutions with collaboration between different organisations.”
