**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the progress and provisions of the National Geospatial Policy, 2022, aimed at leveraging geospatial data for economic growth and improved public services. It highlights the establishment of key bodies like GDPDC and GIDB, infrastructure development including 1105 CORS stations, and the upcoming National Geospatial Mission in Union Budget 2025-26. The policy emphasizes data accessibility and adherence to international standards.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Geospatial Policy, 2022 Implementation:**
* Various provisions are under different stages of implementation.
* GDPDC is the apex body for formulating and implementing guidelines for the geospatial sector.
* GIDB, an advisory body, was constituted by DST.
* **Infrastructure and Data Development:**
* 1105 CORS stations have been established and integrated into the National Network.
* 14,677 users have registered, consuming 19.4+ million hours of data.
* Ortho-imagery (ORI) and Elevation (DEM) are implemented via PPP.
* Version 1 of the Harmonization of Administrative Boundary Database is created in collaboration with the Office of the Registrar General of India and the data is freely available in Sol's online maps portal.
* **National Geospatial Mission:**
* Announced in Union Budget 2025-26 with an initial outlay of Rs. 100 Crores.
* Aims to develop foundational geospatial infrastructure and data for land records modernization and urban planning.
* **Data Utilization and Accessibility:**
* Geospatial technologies are central to planning, monitoring, and decision-making.
* Foundational geospatial data is available through web services, APIs, and data downloads.
* Projects like NAKSHA, AMRUT 2.0, and SVAMITVA leverage geospatial data for modernization.
* Aims for easy availability of Geospatial data collected utilizing public funds, to businesses and general public
* **Policy Objectives:**
* Develop a coherent national framework for digital economy growth.
* Create high-resolution topographical survey & mapping and a Digital Elevation Model.
* Enhance PDS and MGNREGA through real-time tracking and resource optimization.
* **Standards and Governance:**
* National Spatial Data Infrastructure ensures metadata registration compliant with international standards like ISO 19115 and ISO 19135.
* Organizational structure of Sol has been aligned with the changed Geospatial data regime
**Impact Analysis**
**Government Ministries/Departments/Organizations**
* **Impact:** Able to harmonize legacy data from federated locations using standard web services and APIs. Improved planning, monitoring, and decision-making through integrated geospatial data.
* **Action Required:** Utilize available geospatial data and infrastructure to enhance efficiency, transparency, and coordination across various schemes.
**Businesses and General Public**
* **Impact:** Easier access to valuable Geospatial data collected utilizing public funds. Enables an enabling ecosystem for industry, academia and research with ease of doing business and pro-actively engaging them in various spheres of Geospatial domain.
* **Action Required:** Utilise the geospatial data for employment generation and contribution to the national economy.
**Academia and Student Researchers**
* **Impact:** Use of bulk data of CORS network, established by SoI, for academic research.
* **Action Required:** Incorporate available geospatial data into research and development activities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Geospatial Policy, 2022: A policy for formulating guidelines and strategies for promotion of activities related to Geospatial sector.
Survey of India (SoI): Establishes CORS network used by academia and student researchers.
Geospatial Industrial Development Board (GIDB): An advisory body constituted by DST as envisaged in NGP, 2022.
National Geospatial Mission: Announced in Union Budget 2025-26 to develop foundational geospatial infrastructure and data.
Ministry of Science & Technology
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Various provisions of National Geospatial Policy, 2022 are under different stages of implementation.
GDPDC has been constituted as the apex body for formulating and implementing appropriate guidelines,
strategies and programs for promotion of activities related to Geospatial sector. An advisory body named
as Geospatial Industrial Development Board (GIDB) has been constituted by DST as envisaged in NGP,
2022. Till date, 1105 CORS stations have been established across the country and integrated into the
National Network. Under this, 14,677 users have been registered and about 19.4+ million hours of data
have been consumed. Ortho-imagery (ORI) and Elevation (DEM) is implemented in collaboration with
the industry through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in ongoing projects of national importance
like NAKSHA, AMRUT 2.0, SVAMITVA, etc. Further, in collaboration with the Office of the Registrar
General of India for the Harmonization of Administrative Boundary Database , version 1 data has been
created and Data is freely available in SoI’s online maps portal. The organizational structure of SoI has
been aligned with the changed Geospatial data regime, with focus on facilitating and nurturing a vibrant
domestic Geospatial services industry. The Government has announced the National Geospatial Mission in
Union Budget 2025-26 with an initial outlay of Rs. 100 Crores to develop foundational geospatial
infrastructure and data for facilitating modernization of land records, urban planning and design of
infrastructure projects.
In the current era of data-driven governance, geospatial technologies—GIS, remote sensing, GPS, drones,
and spatial analytics—are central to planning, monitoring, and decision-making. Government initiatives,
flagship missions, and state projects now integrate geospatial data for accuracy, transparency, speed, and
efficiency. The foundational geospatial data is being made available through standard web-services, APIs
and data-downloads which able Ministries/Departments/Organizations to harmonize their legacy data from
their respective federated location. With the datasets available on the PM Gati Shakti, the projects like
NAKSHA, AMRUT 2.0, SVAMITVA is helping in modernization of land records, urban planning, and
design of infrastructure projects etc.
National Geospatial Policy provides for the development of a coherent national framework in the country
and leverage it to move towards digital economy and improve services to citizens. Creation of High-
resolution topographical survey & mapping and High accuracy Digital Elevation Model for entire country
including Tamil Nadu and Delhi has been envisaged under the policy which will act as fundamental
geospatial data sets for adding thematic layers by the different organisation/agencies of the country as per
their specific requirements. Geospatial data and location-based services enhance the Public Distribution
System (PDS) and MGNREGA by enabling real-time tracking, reducing leakages and optimizing resource
delivery. It may help for better targeting, planning, and monitoring which will improve transparency and
coordination across various schemes. It may increase efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen social
accountability.National Geospatial Policy envisages for easy availability of valuable Geospatial data collected utilizing
public funds, to businesses and general public. Further, the policy envisages an enabling ecosystem for
industry, academia and research with ease of doing business and pro-actively engaging them in various
spheres of Geospatial domain for employment generation and contribution to the national economy. The
bulk data of CORS network, established by SoI, is used by academia and student researchers.
National Spatial Data Infrastructure ensures registration of only such metadata which complies with the
standards set by international bodies like the International Organization for Standardization (ISO),
particularly those related to metadata (ISO 19115) and data registration (ISO 19135).
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