Remote sensing centre for city 8212; Power Minister

Now the Delhi government, he said, has decided to release funds to the Indrapastha University, which offers studies in environment Management, to set up the remote sensing centre. The project is expect to cost Rs 3 crore.

Nath pointed out that either of the remote sensing satellites pass over Delhi every 11 days. 8220;Once we have the facility to read the data from the satellite, every 11th day, we can have a fresh map. Each such survey from space costs only Rs 12,000, while an usual aerial survey costs Rs 50 lakh and takes a very long time,8221; he said.

The data from the maps will also be used to study better ways of disposing waste, utilisation of water-logged and sandy areas as well the Yamuna plains, managing slums, and improving the forest cover in the Capital.