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Andhra Pradesh to use space tech to improve real-time governance
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that his government has entered into a strategic partnership with the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to harness space technology for real-time, citizen-centric governance. The collaboration aims to significantly strengthen the state's Real Time Governance System (RTGS) by integrating satellite data and scientific insights into its digital Chief Minister confirmed on Monday that the RTGS has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), a key ISRO facility located in Sriharikota. The agreement, signed in the presence of SHAR Director A Rajarajan, is focused on enhancing the capabilities of the AWARE (Andhra Pradesh Weather Forecasting and Early Warning Research Centre) platform, a technology-driven system designed to deliver actionable intelligence across a wide range of government a landmark step in leveraging space tech for real-time citizen-centric governance, a five-year MoU was signed between SHAR (ISRO) and RTGS today,' Naidu announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
According to the Chief Minister, the AWARE platform will now receive regular inputs from satellite imagery and scientific data provided by SHAR. These enhancements will be applied across 42 key applications including agriculture, weather forecasting, disaster management, urban planning, and public already consolidates data from multiple sources such as satellites, drones, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, environmental sensors, mobile phone feeds, and CCTV networks to generate real-time alerts and advisories. These are then disseminated to both citizens and government officials through SMS, WhatsApp, mainstream media, and social media by Rithu Pawar
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