The decentralised development planning process in Kerala is set to receive a boost with the release of a resource atlas and digital database for the State. Developed by the Centre for Earth Science Studies and the Kerala State Remote Sensing and Environment Centre with funding from ISRO, the atlas and database are designed to provide key inputs for micro-level resource management and planning by local self-government institutions. The project utilizes high resolution data from the Indian Remote sensing (IRS) P6 Resource sat satellite and GIS to develop the atlas. The state planning board coordinated the project form inputs from the ISRO and the Regional Remote sensing Service centre, Bangalore. The digital database will supply panchayaths with accurate information on terrain characteristics and socio economic conditions in the target areas.
The Hindu, March 13, 2008
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