A two-day workshop on disaster management information system was started at the Uttarakhand Space Application Centre here on Tuesday. USAC director Vijay Kumar Dhaundiyal inaugurated the workshop along with officials of disaster management department from various districts. The participating officials were provided important information about the utility of remote sensing in disaster management. The USAC director spoke in detail about capacity building and training aspects marked by the World Bank.
USAC project director and nodal officer for disaster management, Dr Sushma Gairola informed in detail about the latest data available with the centre and also mentioned that the USAC is working on building its own geoportal in the near future. The two-day workshop is aimed at training officials of various linear departments prepare accurate work plans for disaster management and developmental works based on remote sensing based database.
The participants were divided into five groups for discussions on earthquake, flood, forest fire, urban planning, mapping, landslide, glacial lakes and other issues. Based on the discussions, the USAC would provide necessary satellite data and imagery acquired through remote sensing to the disaster management department and linear departments in the district for use in drafting work plans for disaster management and development works.