About Us

GIS India - The First Journal on GIS from India / Asia
Appreciating the importance of spatial attribute to information of various types, GeoMap Society (GEMS), a registered non-profit organisation, initiated Map Awareness Programmes in 1992 for students in collaboration with Survey of India (SOI), National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) and Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA). These have become regular and annual popular programmes in Hyderabad and other places. Launching of the Journal on Geographic Information System (GIS) in January 1992 is a part of this mission.

GIS?

IS is a computer based tool with a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach, capable of functions like collection, storage, retrieval, manipulation/analysis, updating an display of spatial data. It has a data base and is a powerful aid to planning and development process related to geographic units. Decentralised Planning in India being area related, GIS has a major role to play in fields like Irrigation, Soil Survey, Rural Development, Geology, Mineral Resources, Industry, Water Resources, Agriculture, Forestry, Transportation, Mining, Town planning, Environment, Topographical & Cadastral Surveys etc. GIS is also being increasingly used in services like banking, insurance, marketing. Every field related to planning, management and development needs GIS.

Objective
The main objective of GIS India is to create an effective forum for sharing information, experiences and ideas about Geographic Information Systems and to promote GIS & its applications. Besides articles from professionals in the field of GIS, Remote Sensing & photogrammetry, from India and abroad, the journal contains views, Interviews, Reviews, Information, Reports reflecting activities and developments in the field of GIS including applications.

People

Mr. G.S. Kumar,
Former Director, SoI
Managing Editor GIS India

 

(Padmashri) Dr. DP Rao
Former Director, NRSC
Chief Advisor, GIS India

 

Maj (Ex) Shiva Kiran,
Execuitive Ediotr,
GIS India,
GeoMap Systems (P) Ltd