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Department of Space (DOS) is participating in the endeavor of National Urban
Information System (NUIS) of Ministry of Urban Development taken up under NNRMS
Standing Committee on Urban development. Apart from providing IRS satellite
data and aerial photography, DOS shares the responsibility of preparation of
thematic maps at 1:10,000 scale. In Phase-I, 158 towns covering for a
geographical area of around 55,755 sq. km has been taken up. As a pilot work,
the thematic mapping for the Korba town located in Chattisgarh State covering
276 sq. km. has been completed. About 50 towns will be completed by March 2009.
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