{"id":168922,"date":"2022-02-16T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2022-02-16T03:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=168922"},"modified":"2022-02-15T21:37:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T16:07:20","slug":"answered-india-has-a-robust-ecosystem-in-geospatial-however-the-full-benefits-have-yet-to-percolate-to-the-public-in-this-context-discuss-the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-geospatial-sector-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answered-india-has-a-robust-ecosystem-in-geospatial-however-the-full-benefits-have-yet-to-percolate-to-the-public-in-this-context-discuss-the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-geospatial-sector-in\/","title":{"rendered":"[Answered] India has a robust ecosystem in geospatial, however, the full benefits have yet to percolate to the public. In this context, discuss the challenges and opportunities of geospatial sector in the country?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Introduction: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Explain geospatial and give context of geospatial ecosystem in India.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Body: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Write the opportunities of geospatial sector. Write the challenges of geospatial sector.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Conclusion: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Give a way forward<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Geospatial<\/span><\/b><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-contrast=\"none\"> refers to any data that is indicated by or related to a geographic location. Geospatial technology collects and analyzes geospatial data.<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">India has a robust ecosystem in geospatial, with the Survey of India <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(SoI)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the Indian Space Research Organisation <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(ISRO)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, remote sensing application centres <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(RSAC)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">s, and the National Informatics Centre <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">(NIC)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in particular, and all ministries and departments, in general, using geospatial technology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">However, the full benefits have yet to percolate to the public, neither is there much contribution to the nation\u2019s GDP. Still the geospatial sector has a lot of opportunities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Governance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Geospatial technologies and field information can be adopted in an integrated way by various Central Ministries and State Governments in planning, periodic monitoring, mid-course correction, and evaluation of developmental activities. For example, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bhuvan Portal<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for better monitoring of time schedules and ease in management of financial allocations of Public Benefit Schemes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Improve efficiency of economy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Geospatial mapping can <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">improve efficiency in<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> the logistics sector, mining sector, etc.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Creation of new startups and employment: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Geospatial sector provides opportunity for the booming startup sector of India. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agriculture, Forestry and Wildlife management<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Geospatial data can be utilised in preparing customized geography specific plans for better management of agriculture, forestry and wildlife.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Terrestrial, Aerial and Marine Navigation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Geospatial can be utilised for the promotion of taxi services and home delivery services like <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Uber and Flipkart<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. The data can also aid in marine and aerial navigations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Disaster Management<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Geospatial data can help in making data-backed decisions. It will help in creating contingency plans and foreseeing any obstacles that the rescue team might face and improve capacity to provide humanitarian relief.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">On February 15, 2021 the government completely deregulated the geospatial sector for Indians to achieve the target of<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> One Lakh Crore Rupees Geo-Spatial economy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. However, there are challenges that need to be addressed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Small size of geospatial market<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: the most prominent hurdle is the absence of a sizeable geospatial market in India. There is low demand for geospatial services and products on a scale linked to India\u2019s potential and size.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lack of awareness<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: There is low awareness among potential users in government and private about the potential of geospatial services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lack of skilled manpower<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: India lacks a strata of core professionals who under- stand geospatial end-to-end.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Unavailability of foundation data<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Lack of data, especially at high-resolution, is a constraint. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shortage of suitable equipment<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to capture the high resolution data is another issue. Higher the resolution, more equipment will be required. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dependency on Foreign countries:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The geospatial industry in India is at nascent stage.\u00a0It depends heavily on foreign sources for software, methods, methodology designs, and many other things.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">India needs to go beyond policy of liberalizing the geo-spatial data. India needs to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">raise awareness<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in the economy, increase <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">access to government data<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, provide opportunity for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">training of professionals<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and promote investment in the sector.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Explain geospatial and give context of geospatial ecosystem in India.\u00a0 Body: Write the opportunities of geospatial sector. Write the challenges of geospatial sector. Conclusion: Give a way forward\u00a0 Geospatial refers to any data that is indicated by or related to a geographic location. Geospatial technology collects and analyzes geospatial data.\u00a0 India has a robust&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answered-india-has-a-robust-ecosystem-in-geospatial-however-the-full-benefits-have-yet-to-percolate-to-the-public-in-this-context-discuss-the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-geospatial-sector-in\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">[Answered] India has a robust ecosystem in geospatial, however, the full benefits have yet to percolate to the public. 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