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India Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
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 IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
ISRO, RTGS collaborate to use satellite tech for citizen-centric governance in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS) on Monday to enhance the State's real-time monitoring capabilities. SHAR Director Rajarajan and RTGS CEO Prakhar Jain formalised the agreement, which aims to strengthen the AWARE platform with satellite imagery and scientific data inputs. The collaboration will support 42 applications in sectors including agriculture, weather forecasting, disaster management, and urban planning. The AWARE platform integrates data from satellites, drones, IoT devices, sensors, and CCTV networks, disseminating alerts via SMS, WhatsApp, media, and social platforms. Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, sharing details on X, called the partnership a 'landmark move' in using space technology for citizen-focused governance. In another high-level meeting, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu discussed a strategic roadmap for transforming Andhra Pradesh into a global technology hub with a NASSCOM delegation.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Andhra govt, ISRO ink five-year deal to leverage space tech for citizen services
Andhra Pradesh is partnering with ISRO to integrate space technology into its governance through a five-year MoU between the state's Real Time Governance System (RTGS) and Sathish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR). This collaboration will enhance the AWARE platform with satellite imagery and scientific data, benefiting various sectors like agriculture, disaster management, and urban planning. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said his government has partnered with ISRO to leverage space tech for real-time citizen-centric Chief Minister on Monday noted that the southern state's Real Time Governance System (RTGS) inked a five-year deal with Sathish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) to enhance AWARE platform with satellite imagery and scientific inputs."In a landmark step in leveraging space tech for real-time citizen-centric governance, a 5-year MoU was signed between SHAR (ISRO) and RTGS today, in the presence of SHAR Director Mr Rajarajan," said Naidu in a post on part of this collaboration, satellite imagery and scientific inputs will be fed into the AWARE platform over 42 applications spanning agriculture, weather, disaster management, urban planning and so on."AWARE integrates data from satellites, drones, IoT , sensors, mobile feeds, and CCTV to deliver real-time alerts and advisories to citizens and the government via SMS, WhatsApp, and media and social media," Naidu added.
Deccan Herald
4 days ago
- Science
- Deccan Herald
Andhra govt, ISRO ink five-year deal to leverage space tech for citizen services
The Chief Minister noted that the southern state's Real Time Governance System (RTGS) inked a five-year deal with Sathish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) to enhance AWARE platform with satellite imagery and scientific inputs.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
RTGS and SHAR sign MoU for leveraging space technologies
The Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) of Andhra Pradesh and the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday for leveraging space technologies to facilitate real-time citizen-centric governance. The MoU was signed in the presence of SHAR Director A. Rajarajan and RTGS CEO Prakhar Jain. In a message posted on X, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said that the collaboration would enhance RTGS's AWARE (AP Weather Forecasting and Early Warning Research Centre) platform with satellite imagery and scientific inputs across 42+ applications across agriculture, weather, disaster management and urban planning. The Chief Minister highlighted that AWARE integrates data from satellites, drones, Internet of Things, sensors, mobile feeds, and CCTV to deliver real-time alerts and advisories to citizens and the government via SMS, WhatsApp, media and social media.
