(a) whether the Government have any proposal to use INSAT based Global Information System and computers to conserve forests;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?
(a) whether the Government have any proposal to use INSAT based Global Information System and computers to conserve forests;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRI BABU LAL MARANDI)
(a) No Sir,
(b) Does not arise.
(c) There is no proposal to use global information system. However, Forest Survey of India is using satellite data, Geographic Information System, Global Positioning System and computers for assessment of forest cover of the country biennially.