Genesys, Survey of India in pact for digital mapping of cities

Geospatial solutions provider Genesys International and India’s national surveying and mapping organization, Survey of India (SOI), on Wednesday signed a partnership to create ‘digital twins’ of major cities and towns.

The partnership will introduce the India Map Stack initiative, using high-precision 3D data, Digital Terrain Models (DTM), Digital Surface Models (DSM), and orthoimagery to create accurate and detailed representations of the urban landscape.

The project will leverage Genesys’ navigable maps of India and its constellation of sensors. The company will access datasets from the SOI’s CORS (Continuously Operating Reference Stations) network of 902 stations across all states, that provides for real-time, high-precision positioning data.


“By seamlessly integrating CORS data, Genesys will ensure that its Digital Twins faithfully mirror the dynamic urban landscape with unparalleled precision,” Genesys said in a press release.

The integration empowers applications such as urban planning, telecom signal assessment, disaster management, and infrastructure development with accurate and reliable geospatial insights, it added.

Surveyor General of India Hitesh Kumar Makwana said, “SOI is willing to collaborate with Industry partners for utilising the modern surveying techniques and leveraging the expertise of the Indian private sector. The 3D Digital Twin aimed to be created will be used by government departments for various new initiatives.”

The integration of SOI’s CORS technology with the private sector’s surveying expertise will enhance the reliability and usability of geospatial data, which can unlock possibilities for development and meeting public needs, he said.

Genesys will license its geospatial data products to end-users in a "Content-as-a-Service" model, the company said.

The two entities will jointly make efforts to apprise city administrations of the utility of accurate geospatial datasets through technical workshops, it added.

Sajid Malik, chairman and managing director of Genesys International, said, “We are proud to join forces with Survey of India to create a digital twin of Indian cities that will serve as a cornerstone for India's development.”