Category Archives: India

Chennai’s Metrowater to use GIS for fault-rectification

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Officials of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) or Metrowater will soon use GIS to identify the location and details of pipelines and other utilities. This will speed up the process of fault-rectification. Though the Planning Commission … Continue reading →

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IIT,Kanpur,India to Develop Nanosatellite-Jugnu

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

IIT-Kanpur with its nano satellite — `Jugnu’ is ready to set new highs in space research. A team of students, working under the guidance of faculty members of the institute and scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are set … Continue reading →

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ISRO,India to launch RISAT, ANUSAT

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Bangalore, India: After the successful Chandrayaan-I moon mission, Indian Space Research Organisation is now getting ready for a twin launch – a “breakthrough” Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT) and ANUSAT, a 35-kg micro-satellite designed by Chennai-based Anna University. Bangalore-headquartered ISRO is … Continue reading →

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Map-based India Biodiversity Portal launched

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The India Biodiversity Portal (indiabiodiversity.org), a citizen’s initiative for conservation of biodiversity information, was launched in Bngalore  by the chairman of the National Knowledge Commission (NKC), Sam Pitroda. It is a portal for research, education, sustainable use and conservation of … Continue reading →

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