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ARTICLE · 30 MARCH 2021

Geospatial Data Guidelines, 2021 – A Pivotal Advancement Towards Technological Liberalization

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Information is an important asset. Particularly over the last decade, the usage of information in the form of digital data has become the sine qua non for various businesses, industries, organizations and even governments, ...

IndiaGovernment, Public Sector
Payal Parikh
Payal Parikh
Himanshi Tailor
Himanshi Tailor

1. BACKGROUND:

Information is an important asset. Particularly over the last decade, the usage of information in the form of digital data has become the sine qua non for various businesses, industries, organizations and even governments, to arrive at certain critical decisions that aid in its functioning and growth. Therefore, the proper collection, analysis and usability of timely and relevant data has significant impact in the technological era.

The Department of Science & Technology ("DST"), Government of India, on February 15, 2021 introduced the new Guidelines for Acquiring and Producing Geospatial Data and Geospatial Data Services including Maps ("Guidelines"), thereby liberalizing the pre-existing regulations around geospatial data in India and paving the way for a more unrestrained environment for its usage. This article seeks to explain geospatial data and the Guidelines from the perspective of its features, benefits and challenges.

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