Dimapur, May 6 (EMN): A six-day course NGISRSC UAV-RS training programme, for space application centers of North East region and Andhra Pradesh culminated on May 6.
The programme was held from 1st May - 6th May 2017, under Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Remote Sensing (UAV-RS) for the states of North Eastern Region (NER), held at NGISRSC, Kohima Nagaland.
It was a joint venture of North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC) and Nagaland GIS & Remote Sensing Centre (NGISRSC). The main objective of the project was to develop UAV infrastructure in all the remote states sensing and space application centers of North Eastern states for utilization of UAV-RS technology in all developmental planning activities.
In the concluding programme held at the Chief Secretary’s Conference Hall on May 6, the director of NESAC, Pln Raju, presented an overview of the utilities of UAVs. He said UAVs can be used in enormous applications including, security and agricultural surveillance, landslide studies and a host of others. Sitting at home one can monitor the applications, he added.
While appreciating the advancement of the North East regions in the field from other regions of the country, he assured continued support and assistance of the NESAC to the state as and when called for.
Chief Secretary of the state, Pankaj Kumar gave a remarked on the need and use of the UAV technology and adapting to the technological advancements. He encouraged the participants from the various states to communicate with one another for technology building and transfer, so that the whole North Eastern states will establish itself as a ‘cluster of excellence’. He expressed hope that the training programme will go a long way in fulfilling the need of the region for the space application in planning and development.
He also stated that the programme will be the beginning of a new venture. Further, he expressed his appreciation to the NESAC for coming up with the initiative of such collaborative project and wished more of such programmes in the future.
20 participants consisted of officers, engineers and scientists from all the North Eastern states including Andhra Pradesh attended the training course.
The concluding session of the training programme was chaired by Project Director of NGISRSC, Er. MhathungKithan. Training Instructor, NGISRSC, Er. Atho-o presented the training course debrief.
