Drones, radars, remote cameras â Uttarakhand floods rescue effort is Indiaâs most hi-tech yet
Radars, remote cameras and antennae have been sourced from DRDO and CSIR, and start-ups were contacted for hi-tech drones. Text Size:
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Chamoli/New Delhi: Drones, ground penetrating radars, remote cameras, sonar systems and VSAT antennae â the rescue teams on the ground in Uttarakhand are relying on a host of technologies as they search for nearly 200 people who remain missing since the floods struck Sunday.
A landslide at Ronti peak in Chamoli district triggered a sudden deluge of water and slush Sunday morning that left a trail of death and destruction in its wake. So far, 32 bodies, mainly of workers of the Tapovan Vishnugad Hydropower and the Rishi Ganga Hydropower plants, have been found.Â
It combines the power of MapmyIndia s digital maps and technologies with ISRO s catalogue of satellite imagery and earth observation data, says MapmyIndia s CEO and Excutive Director, Rohan Verma
ISRO and MapmyIndia collaborate to bring India made rival to Google Maps
ISRO and MapmyIndia collaborate to bring India made rival to Google Maps
ISRO and MapmyIndia have announced a strategic partnership to launch mapping portals, apps and geospatial software.
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MapmyIndia says that this is a boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
MapmyIndia CEO & Executive Director announced the news in a LinkedIn post.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and MapmyIndia, the navigation solutions provider, have joined hands to offer an indigenous mapping solution to take on Google Maps.
MapmyIndia CEO and Executive Director, Rohan Verma said that both the organisations would come with an India made mapping portal and geospatial services on Friday. He went on to add that the collaboration will boost Aatmanirbhar Bharat, which will mean that users in India in future can rely on a country made solution and not a service designed outs
India aims for no. 1 spot in advanced EV battery tech; policy to be announced soon Updated Feb 12, 2021 | 15:15 IST
Nitin Gadkari made the remarks after chairing a high-powered meeting focussed on research and development in the area of alternative fuel. India aims for no. 1 spot in advanced EV battery tech; policy to be announced soon
The government will adopt an integrated approach and come out with a policy to make India self-reliant in the area of advanced battery technologies to power electric vehicles and other applications, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.
Pitching for an integrated approach for developing indigenous fuel cells in the field of electric vehicles, he said India today stands at the cusp of becoming the world leader in this field as well as automobile manufacturing.
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT), Chennai Bench, has refused to entertain an appeal filed by Devas Mauritius Employees Private Ltd - a shareholder of Devas Multimedia Private Ltd -.