MoU signs for monitoring and managing National Highways

NHAI signs MoU with ISRO and NECTAR for use of spatial technology for monitoring national highways

Ques: For use of spatial technology for monitoring and managing National Highways the NHAI has signed Memorandum of Understanding with:

(a) National Remote Sensing Centre

(b) Defence Research and Development Organisation

(c) Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

(d) Ministry of Earth Sciences

Ans (a)

Related facts

  • On January 13, 2016 the NHAI has signed Memorandum of Understanding with National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) under Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and North East Centre for Technology Application and Research (NECTAR) for use of spatial technology for monitoring and managing National Highways.
  • The use and benefits of unmanned aerial vehicle technology will be useful in monitoring, construction progress and Road Asset Management.

Reference:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=134429