A World Bank team under the Uttarakhand Disaster Recovery Programme (UDRP) visited Uttarakhand Space Application Centre and discussed the progress and preparations in various ongoing activities.
The team comprising hydro metrology expert Vladimir, consultants David Rogers, T Chari and operational officer Hemang Kareliya took stock of the baseline database under UDRP.
The USAC director Vijay Kumar Dhaundiyal shared his thoughts and ideas on the ongoing programmes. He highlighted the need for knowledge appropriate structures in remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS).
The team from World Bank visited all the three remote sensing and GIS labs and learnt about the range of projects going on in USAC. After visiting the labs the team also viewed a detailed presentation was made by disaster management cell project scientist Dr Sushma Gairola while T Chari of the World Bank team also shared his thoughts and made a presentation focusing on the need for immediate future action plan. The visiting team and USAC scientists also discussed the need for further broadening data sharing and networking initiatives for inclusive remote sensing and GIS practices. Through sensitisation workshops the remote sensing initiatives will be taken to the different stakeholders.