Background
 Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), formerly known as Indian Photo Interpretation Institute (IPI), was set up in 1966 under the aegis of Survey of India to provide comprehensive training with hands on experience of the emerging technology. The success of satellite remote sensing in early 70's created a need for manpower trained in the utilization of remote sensing technology, and therefore, Institute was merged with
National Remote Sensing (NRSA) in July 1976. Late 70's and early 80's saw the emergence of remote sensing as a powerful tool for natural resources survey and management and in the year 1980,
NRSA came under the umbrella of
Department of Space (Government of India), which is the nodal agency for the development and application of space technology and sciences for the socio-economic benefit of the nation. IIRS trains people and develop among the users. It also keeps data purchase market active.
Since its inception IIRS has come a long way. Journey from photo-interpretation to institute for remote sensing and Geographical science has given an international stature to the Institute. Today we have courses for all
levels of users from researchers to policy makers. Its goal is to develop a mechanism from pixel to policy through human capacity building in Natural Resource Management. It is focusing to develop electronic course through Internet / developing network with non remote sensing institutions and nation building programme and increasing its outreach. Besides,
IIRS has also contributed towards several R & D projects that has helped in operationalisation of technology in various application areas like landslide hazard zonation, ground water targeting etc. |
Introduction
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)
under
National Remote Sensing Agency,
Department of
Space, Govt. of India is a
premier training and educational institute set up for developing trained professional in the field of
Remote Sensing, Geoinformatics and GPS Technology for Natural Resources and Disaster Management.
The main area of the function of the Institute is capacity building through technology transfer among user community, education at post-graduate level in the application of Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics for Natural Resources Management and promote
research in Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics. The Institute provides value-added services in the field of natural resources management, remote sensing, GIS and GPS technology.
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