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ISRO launches top notch GIS software

Thursday, 30 July 2009 10:41 administrator
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The New Indian Express 30.07.2009

ISRO launches top notch GIS software

BANGALORE: India’s first Integrated GIS and Image Processing Software (IGiS) that provides a range of powerful tools for a deep and thorough exploration of the world was launched by ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair on Wednesday.

The IGiS, developed by Scanpoint Geomatics Limited in partnership with ISRO is a completely seamless Geomatics application which includes Geographical Information System, Image Processing and provides realtime information using Global Positioning System.

A product of more than seven years of extensive research and rigorous testing, by Scanpoint and ISRO, the IGiS has been tested by scientist and experts at more than 12 ISRO centres.

The defence, telecommunications, transportation, infrastructure, urban planning, economic development, real estate, resource exploration, agriculture, forestry, environment, power, disaster management and healthcare sectors will benefit from the software.

Last Updated on Thursday, 30 July 2009 12:06
 

Water pollution: ESR blames mixing of sewage water

Thursday, 30 July 2009 10:36 administrator
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Indian Express 30.07.2009

Water pollution: ESR blames mixing of sewage water

The PMC Environment Status Report (ESR) has attributed the reason for water pollution to mix of sewage water in the existing water resources in the city jurisdiction.

The civic body plans to treat 100 per cent of sewage generated in the city by 2015.

The report says that water quality in Mula-Mutha river falls in category A-IV and can be used for agriculture and industry. The human interference, nullah water and discharge of water from sewage treatment plant are the major pollutants of the river water.

There has been increase in population and industry in the last few years and it has also resulted in decrease in water quality of the river. The Khadakwasla dam falls in category A-I and the water can be used for drinking purpose after appropriate treatment. Similarly, the water in Pashan and Katraj lakes falls in category A-II and need to be treated before being used for drinking, the report said.

 

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 30 July 2009 10:38
 

Parking fee: CMC earns Rs 1.43 lakh revenue

Thursday, 30 July 2009 10:02 administrator
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Deccan Herald 30.07.2009

Parking fee: CMC earns Rs 1.43 lakh revenue

Madikeri, DHNS:

The City Municipal Council has earned a revenue of Rs 1.43 lakh by auctioning the task of collecting parking fees in the city.

 

This includes Rs 8,500 for the parking area near the private bus stand and Rs 1.35 lakh for the parking area near Raja Seat. The specified eight months’ period is from August 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.

The CMC had earned a revenue of Rs 11,500 from the parking area near the private bus stand for a period of 12 months. Present year’s Rs 8,500 bid for eight months shows 10 per cent increase in the revenue.

It was for the first time, the CMC auctioned the task of collecting parking fee for the Raja Seat premises. The response was indeed overwhelming. A sum of Rs 1.35 lakh bid was a record in the CMC history. There were 12 bidders for the particular spot.

CMC President P D Ponnappa, Municipal Commissioner K Srikanth Rao and Revenue Inspector Ramesh were present during the auction held at the CMC auditorium on Wednesday.

 
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