Asserting that geographical information system (GIS) technology is emerging as a powerful tool for decentralized planning, a workshop here today called for utilization of vital data and maps made available by ISRO through state level remote sensing centres for decentralized planning at state, district and block levels. The day-long workshop on “space based information support for decentralised planning” (SIS-DP) was organized here jointly by Nagaland GIS and Remote Sensing Centre, North East Space Application Centre (NESAC), Shillong, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad and ISRO. Read More