Chennai, Feb. 1 -- The Indian Space Association (ISpA) welcomed the Union Budget
and said the announcement of the National Geospatial Mission showed the growing
commitment of the government to use the downstream capabilities of the space tech
sector.
Director General Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt said "We welcome the announcement in the Union
Budget to facilitate the modernization of land records, urban planning, and design of
infrastructure projects under this crucial mission it is good to see how the industry and
the government have realized the importance of these emerging technologies."
Even former ISRO Chairman S. Somanath last year stressed the need to focus on
developing downstream capabilities to generate demand and attract investments...