Archive · 20 Nov 2025
GIS Aids India's Development, Showcased at Hyderabad Workshop
A workshop in Hyderabad celebrated International GIS Day, showing how maps and special tools help India grow.
Experts said these tools help plan cities and make decisions in construction.
Students were encouraged to learn GIS for many job opportunities.
GIS tools and drone mapping drew interest at Hyderabad workshop
Former Surveyor General highlighted GIS's role in India's development
NRSC spoke about GIS applications in urban development
NAC urged students to explore GIS for wide career scope
GIS evolving as a management tool in construction and infrastructure
- Who
- Students, professionals, and experts in GIS
- What
- Attended and presented at GIS Day workshop
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Hyderabad, at NAC campus in Hitec City
- Why
- To celebrate International GIS Day and showcase GIS's role in India's development
Pro-GIS Advocates
Potential Critics
GIS's Role in Development
Pro-GIS Advocates
GIS tools aid India's development and urban planning
Potential Critics
Potential concerns about data privacy and resource allocation for GIS implementation
- Organizers
- National Academy of Construction, Naredco Telangana
- Support
- National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
- Speakers
- Dr Swarna Subba Rao, Dr Raghavaswamy, M. Srinivas Reddy, Maj. Shiva Kiran
- Topics
- GIS in India's development, urban planning, GIS as a management tool
