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Latest, India‑focused updates across geology, GIS/RS, surveys & mining
Updated: September 23, 2025 (IST)
NASA and ISRO launched NISAR aboard GSLV‑F16. Its L‑band (NASA) and S‑band (ISRO) radars will revisit most land/ice every ~12 days, enabling deformation monitoring, biomass/forest change, water and disaster intelligence—high‑value layers for WebGIS and planning in India.
ISRO Mission Note
The Government announced a National Geospatial Mission to build a national geodetic frame, orthorectified imagery, DEM and Geo‑ICT infrastructure—accelerating land‑record modernization, urban planning and infrastructure design. See also DST’s National Geospatial Programme for scope and capacity building.
DST Programme
MoCA has invited comments on the Draft Civil Drone (Promotion & Regulation) Bill, 2025—proposing stricter compliance for unmanned aircraft operations. Review the draft PDF and align your flight planning, licensing, and data protocols with DGCA’s Drone Rules ecosystem.
Download Draft Bill
NRSC’s Aerial Services continue to generate large‑scale topographic maps and very‑high‑resolution DTMs for flood‑prone rivers and 2D/3D urban mapping—relevant inputs for hydrology, corridor planning, volumes and 3D visualisation.
Service Overview
The national Groundwater Resource Assessment 2024 reports ~446.9 BCM total annual recharge and a lower extraction stage (~60.5%). For projects in Gujarat, integrate CGWB’s 2024 datasets and state fact sheets into aquifer mapping and groundwater balance studies.
CGWB Resources
The Ministry of Mines announced the 6th tranche of auctions for exploration licence blocks of critical/strategic minerals. For Gujarat‑based bidders, align baseline geology, ESG and auction documentation early to speed diligence.
Exploration Licence Brief
For ordinary sand and other minor minerals, monitor the Commissioner of Geology & Mining's auction pages and district notices. CGM's e‑auction page lists mining block disposals and auction events relevant to operators and contractors.
CGM e‑Auction
The 2025 theme highlights forests & food. For forest services work, pair FSI’s ISFR datasets with NDVI‑based health mapping and field verification to prioritise restoration and compliance reporting.
FSI Data & ISFR