Pune, August 13, 2001

A one-week workshop on Geoinformatics organized by C-DAC was inaugurated by Dr. K.S. Misra, Director, Geological Survey of India on Aug 6. Dr. Misra presented an overview of applications of Geomatics in the field of water resources, geology, archeology, oil & natural gas. The workshop aimed at providing conceptual knowledge on GIS and related fields, and hands-on training on the use of GIS software.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri. R.K. Arora, Executive Director, C-DAC, emphasized on the utility of conducting such workshops in order to meet the growing demand of Geomatics activities in India. He opined that Geomatics, being multi-disciplinary in nature, has a vast potential in both the government and the private sector.

Dr. Ashok Kaushal, Head, Geomatics Group, C-DAC, welcomed the guests. Presenting an overview on Geomatics, he commented on the impact of recent advances in GIS and the increasing role of satellite imagery in map updation and GIS applications.

Dr. Sanjay Kadam proposed the vote of thanks.

The workshop comprised lectures, tutorials, discussions and case studies aimed at familiarizing participants with emerging technologies. Hands-on training and demonstrations were imparted on PCI software (Geomatica, SPANS, EASI/PACE).

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