Umiam, July 14 -- union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) has evolved into a vital institution supporting both national strategic priorities and the socio-economic development of the North Eastern Region through the application of space technology.
Singh said the Centre is contributing to geospatial mapping of the India-Myanmar border as well as inter-State boundaries in the Northeast, while simultaneously implementing a wide range of technology-driven projects in agriculture, disaster management, natural resource management, water resources and governance, thereby bringing the benefits of India's space programme closer to the people....