Chhattisgarh

• 26 Feb 2025

Chhattisgarh Tie-Up with ISRO for Space-Driven Development

Why in News? 

The Chhattisgarh government has partnered with the  Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to implement advanced space technology across key sectors to harness space technology for governance, agriculture, environmental management, and disaster preparedness. 

Key Points 

• The integration of space technology will improve climate adaptation strategies, and bridge the gap between scientific advancements and real-world implementation. 
  • Agriculture: Agriculture will become more productive through precision farming, crop monitoring, and climate-adaptive strategies. 
  • Soil Health Assessment: Soil health assessment will help farmers enhance agricultural productivity by enabling the precise use of soil data. 
  • Water Resource Mapping: Water resource mapping will support the sustainable management of rivers and groundwater by providing accurate data on water availability. This will help in efficient planning and conservation efforts. 
  • Disaster Preparedness: It will be strengthened through early warning systems for floods, droughts, and climate anomalies, enabling timely response and risk mitigation. 
  • Smart Governance: Smart governance will leverage space-based solutions to enhance data-driven decision-making, improving efficiency and resource management across various sectors. 
  • Environmental Conservation: It will be strengthened through real-time satellite monitoring, enabling the prevention of deforestation and illegal land encroachments for sustainable ecosystem management. 
  • Urban Planning: Supporting smart city development and transportation models through spatial analytics. 

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

• About:  
  • ISRO is the space agency of India. The organisation is involved in science, engineering and technology to harvest the benefits of outer space for India and mankind.  
  • ISRO is a major constituent of the Department of Space (DOS), Government of India. The department executes the Indian Space Programme primarily through various Centres or units within ISRO. 
  • ISRO was previously the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), set up by the Government of India in 1962, as envisioned by Dr. Vikram A Sarabhai. 
  • ISRO was formed on 15^th August, 1969 and superseded INCOSPAR with an expanded role to harness space technology.  
  • DOS was set up and ISRO was brought under DOS in 1972. 
•  Objective: 
  • The prime objective of ISRO/DOS is the development and application of space technology for various national needs.  
  • ISRO has established a major space system for communication, television broadcasting and meteorological services, resources monitoring and management, space-based navigation services. 
    • ISRO has developed satellite launch vehicles, PSLV and GSLV, to place the satellites in the required orbits.