Survey of India

Survey of India, The National Survey and Mapping Organization of the country under the Department of Science & Technology, is the OLDEST SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVT. OF INDIA. It was set up in 1767 and has evolved rich traditions over the years. In its assigned role as the nation's Principal Mapping Agency, Survey of India bears a special responsibility to ensure that the country's domain is explored and mapped suitably, provide base maps for expeditious and integrated development and ensure that all resources contribute with their full measure to the progress, prosperity and security of our country now and for generations to come. The history of the Survey of India dates back to the 18th Century. Forerunners of army of the East India Company and Surveyors had an onerous task of exploring the unknown. Bit by bit the tapestry of Indian terrain was completed by the painstaking efforts of a distinguished line of Surveyors such as Mr. Lambton and Sir George Everest. It is a tribute to the foresight of such Surveyors that at the time of independence the country inherited a survey network built on scientific principles. The great Trigonometric series spanning the country from North to South East to West are some of the best geodetic control series available in the world. The scientific principles of surveying have since been augmented by the latest technology to meet the multidisciplinary requirement of data from planners and scientists. Organized into only 5 Directorates in 1950, mainly to look after the mapping needs of Defense Forces in North West and North East, the Department has now grown into 22 Directorates spread in approx. all parts (states) of the country to provide the basic map coverage required for the development of the country. Its technology, latest in the world, has been oriented to meet the needs of defense forces, planners and scientists in the field of geo-sciences, land and resource management. Its expert advice is being utilized by various Ministries and undertakings of Govt. of India in many sensitive areas including settlement of International borders, State boundaries and in assisting planned development of hitherto under developed areas. Faced with the requirement of digital topographical data, the department has created three Digital Centers during late eighties to generate Digital Topographical Data Base for the entire country for use in various planning processes and creation of geographic information system. Its specialized Directorates such as Geodetic and Research Branch, and Indian Institute of Surveying & Mapping (erstwhile Survey Training Institute) have been further strengthened to meet the growing requirement of user community. The department is also assisting in many scientific programs of the Nation related to the field of geo-physics, remote sensing and digital data transfers.

印度测绘局，隶属于科学技术部的国家测绘与地理信息系统机构，乃我国最古老的科学部门。成立于1767年，历经岁月沉淀，形成了丰富的传统。作为国家的首席测绘机构，印度测绘局肩负着确保国家领土得到适宜探索与测绘的特殊使命，为迅速而综合的发展提供基础地图，并确保所有资源充分发挥作用，为我国及其子孙后代的进步、繁荣与安全贡献力量。印度测绘局的历史可追溯至18世纪。东印度公司的先行者与测绘员们肩负着探索未知的艰巨任务。在一系列杰出的测绘员，如兰顿先生和乔治·埃弗雷斯特爵士的不懈努力下，印度地形图逐渐完善。这些测绘员的前瞻性思维得到了充分的体现，在独立之际，国家继承了一套基于科学原则的测绘网络。贯穿南北东西的伟大三角测量系列，是世界上最佳的地球测量控制系列之一。测绘的科学原理自那时以来，随着最新技术的融入，以满足规划者和科学家多学科数据需求。1950年，该部门仅由5个直属机构组成，主要负责西北和东北地区的军事测绘需求。如今，已发展成为遍布全国（各州）的22个直属机构，以提供国家发展所需的基本地图覆盖。其技术，世界领先，致力于满足国防力量、规划者和地理科学、土地与资源管理领域的科学家需求。其专业建议被印度政府各部和机构在许多敏感领域所采纳，包括国际边界、州边界划定，以及在协助欠发达地区的规划发展中发挥积极作用。面对数字地形数据的需求，该部门在20世纪80年代末创建了三个数字中心，以生成全国数字地形数据库，用于各种规划流程和地理信息系统创建。其专业化的直属机构，如大地测量与研究部门，以及印度测绘与测量学院（原测绘培训学院）得到了进一步加强，以满足用户群体的日益增长需求。此外，该部门还在国家许多与地球物理、遥感及数字数据传输相关的科学项目中提供协助。