Regional Remote Sensing Service Centre

Recognizing the need and importance of natural resources management in the country, Government of India has set-up the National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS). NNRMS is an integrated approach for management of natural resources, optimally utilizing the advantages of conventional systems and the information derieved through remote sensing. Department of Space (DOS) is the nodal department in Government of India for evolution, establishment of NNRMS and all remote sensing related activities. With a view to have optimum use of space technology for national development it was felt necessary to create facilities for analysing remote sensing data to derive planning related inputs on natural resources of our country. Towards this, DOS has established five Regional Remote Sensing Service Centres (RRSSCs) in the country for speedy operationalization of remote sensing as an integral component of natural resources inventory, monitoring and management.  RRSSCs enable the use of remote sensing technology at a  reasonable cost to derive necessary information on various aspects related to natural resources. These centres are located at Jodhpur (Western Region), Dehradun (Northern Region), Kharagpur (Eastern Region), Nagpur (Central Region) and Bangalore (Southern Region) and function under  RRSSC, Central Management Office, ISRO Headquarters, Antariksh Bhawan, Bangalore

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OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTIONS
  • Provide facilities for digital image analysis and Geographic Information System (GIS) to the users 
  • Guide / assist  users in application of digital image analysis techniques and GIS 
  • Develop and demonstrate techniques in the new area of applications 
  • Train scientists of user agencies in Remote Sensing  Application, digital techniques, GIS and theme based applications 
  • Provide support service to execute national projects and promote remote sensing applications

Area of activities