National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal Launch

December 19, 2023

The Ministry of Mines is set to unveil the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal on December 19, 2023, in a grand ceremony in New Delhi. This initiative aims to provide a comprehensive online platform for accessing, sharing, and analyzing geospatial information across the nation, marking a significant step in democratizing critical geoscience data.

Empowering Stakeholders Through NGDR

The NGDR initiative is a collaborative effort led by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N). It promises to empower stakeholders across industries and academia by granting them unprecedented access to invaluable geospatial resources.

About Geological Survey of India (GSI)

Established in 1851 to discover coal deposits for the Railways, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has evolved into a repository of geo-science information with international repute. Its primary functions include creating and updating national geoscientific information, mineral resource assessment, ground surveys, air-borne and marine surveys, and geological expertise for policy decisions.

GSI’s focus extends to systematic documentation of all geological processes, both surface and subsurface, in India and its offshore areas. Using the latest techniques and methodologies, GSI enhances its core competence in survey and mapping through spatial databases and computer-based technologies for dissemination.

About BISAG-N

Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) operates as an Autonomous Scientific Society under the MeitY, Government of India. Specializing in technology development, research, cooperation, and capacity building in geo-spatial technology, BISAG-N has successfully implemented GIS and geo-spatial technologies for major ministries and states.

Integrating geo-spatial science, information science systems, and mathematics science systems in-house, BISAG-N offers cost-effective technology solutions on open source platforms. Currently serving as a state agency of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, BISAG-N plays a crucial role in advancing technology transfer and entrepreneurship development.

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