ISRO to set up centre in Assam

GUWAHATI: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will set up a research centre in Guwahati.

This decision was taken during meeting between Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and ISRO Chariman Dr. A.S. Kiran Kumar in Guwahati.

According to state government statement it is for the first time that ISRO is setting up such an exclusive research facility in Assam to explore the possibility of using geospatial technology, which includes data generated through Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Satellite Remote Sensing for expediting development of Assam and using the remote sensing technology for accurate flood warning system, prevention of soil erosion and land slide.

Sonowal informed Dr Kumar that State Government would provide land to the ISRO free of cost for opening the research centre. Centre will be mandated to be used extensively for colleting and interpreting satellite data over the last few decades which can be made accessible to young researchers through this Centre in Guwahati.

Sonowal also informed that the State Government will ink an MoU with the Department of Space for leveraging the potentials of the State for using space technology.

Sonowal also hoped that both State Government and ISRO can work together in carrying out survey in studying the depth of the Brahmaputra river which according to him would help the state government’s proposed move of dredging the Brahmaputra in its entire stretch in the State from Sadiya to Dhubri.