Karnataka - Bangalore

`Spatial data vital for getting information on location'

Staff Reporter

Seminar discusses ways to register accurate information on locations

BANGALORE: The Institution of Surveyors, Bangalore Branch, and Survey of India organised a seminar on "Spatial data for utility geographic information system (GIS) in rural and urban areas" here on Monday.

The seminar's objectives were to discuss the ways for registering accurate information on locations and attributes used in location-based services. Location-based services include telecom, bus routes, postal services, gas pipeline, schools, power and water supply. The need to have accurate information to create a computer-based information centre for enhancing the decision-making process of administrators and common man was the central theme of the seminar.

Shankarlinge Gowda, Chairman, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), who was the chief guest, said, "Spatial data plays a major role in collecting the minute details of positional information. BDA has been planning urban and development activities based on spatial data." He urged the discussion panel to give practical recommendations to suit the needs of local geography and to concentrate on national needs, in view of the increasing urbanisation and pressure on land.

Mr. Shankarlinge Gowda said, "Natural Resources Database Management System need to be strengthened and planning should be synchronised between the district level and national level for smooth implementation." K.K. Chakravarthy, president, Institution of Surveyors, who presided over the function, stressed the importance of improving technical expertise of professionals to promote the surveying process. N.R. Ananth, director, KGDC, Survey of India; M.V. Bhat, vice-president, Institution of Surveyors; and P.V. Rajasekhar, deputy director, KGDC, were present.

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