About National Remote Sensing Centre:
The approval of the Union Cabinet on December 13, 1973, the Dept of Science and Technology registered a society named National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) on 2nd September 1974 with clearly stated objectives in the broader domain of undertaking and facilitating remote sensing activities in the country.The initial emphasis was on data acquisition through aerial survey and the NRSA was to take over the works and function of the research flight facility of the Ministry of Defence, earmarked for this purpose.It was envisioned that the NRSA would carry out surveys by using remote sensing technology for various natural resources and eventually establish, maintain and manage data banks, laboratories, training facilities, publications and support other institutions that may engage themselves in remote sensing.The society's governing body was chaired by none other than the then Prime Minister of India, Mrs.Indira Gandhi.NRSA started functioning from hired premises in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh from mid April 1975.
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