Category Archives: map making

Google map cedes Indian Himalayan state to China

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Google, the internet search engine published a map which cedes parts of the Indian Himalayan states to China. Google’s satellite map of the border area between India and China show several Indian towns in Arunachal Pradesh listed under their Chinese … Continue reading →

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US scientists to map Ganga stretch in Bihar, India

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Scientists from the United States would work with the researchers of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University (TNBU) to analyse the quality of water of river Ganga and prepare a map of riverbed through Global Positioning System (GPS). The Inland Waterways Authority … Continue reading →

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Satellite images to map Development of Lucknow

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

To ensure perfection in drafting the city’s development plan, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has decided to get satellite images of its development area. LDA plans to get aerial pictures of the city and land use-mapping of major urban/rural objects. … Continue reading →

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Google Earth Admits Goof-up on Arunachal

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Google has admitted that it committed a mistake by wrongly depicting certain parts of north-east India’s Arunachal Pradesh as Chinese territory, and promised to correct the maps soon. According to a statement by a Google spokesperson, “Earlier this week, as … Continue reading →

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