Category Archives: GIS

GIS map to identify vulnerable polling booths

KRISHNAGAR, West Bengal, India: Even as police launched a massive crackdown on anti-social elements in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, the Nadia district administration, perhaps for the first time, has come up with a GIS map to identify … Continue reading

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Malaysian University to develop Flood warning System using GIS

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia– Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) will soon develop a flood early warning system for major towns especially this city to help overcome traffic congestion after a heavy rain. Vice Chancellor Datuk Prof Dr Ir Zaini Ujang said that … Continue reading

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Cycling maps made using GIS

Adventure Cycling Association, claimed to be the largest membership cycling organisation in North America, announced that its cycling maps will now be produced using GIS technology. Kevin McManigal, Adventure Cycling’s GIS specialist, and cartographer Casey Greene recently completed the conversion … Continue reading

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Canadian air force to map Afghanistan

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — The Canadian air force will digitally map southern Afghanistan and especially the province of Kandahar for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) and Afghan pilots and ground troops fighting the Taliban and al-Qaida.An Aurora reconnaissance aircraft with … Continue reading

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