Haryana Space Applications Centre, Hisar
Haryana Space Applications Centre, Hisar (HARSAC), a collaborator of ISRO, is a nodal agency for Remote Sensing and GIS applications of the Government of Haryana.[1] It is located next to Centre for Plant Biotechnology (PCB) within the CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar in the Haryana state of India. It provides various remote sensing applications such as in monitoring illegal constructions[2] and encroachments,[3] stubble burning[4] and pollution monitoring,[5] and revival of Saraswati river.[6]
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
Academic staff | 27 |
Administrative staff | 8 |
| Location | , , India 29°08′N 75°42′E / 29.14°N 75.70°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Area | located within the CCS HAU, Hisar |
| Nickname | HARSAC |
| Affiliations | ISRO |
| Website | www |
It also offers MTech degree in association with GJU Hisar University.[7]
Controversies edit
In 2016, environmental activists accused unknown HARSAC scientist for allegedly helping builders in encroaching upon a part of a 27 km long seasonal rivulet in Gurugram, subsequently a departmental inquiry was conducted by the Director of the HARSAC.[8] Another complaint is pending before the Haryana Lokayukta against the HARSAC for allegedly providing favourable reports to the financial interests of unauthorised colonisers.[8]
See also edit
- Lists
- List of universities and colleges in Hisar
- List of Indian satellites
- List of foreign satellites launched by India
- List of ISRO missions
- List of government space agencies
- Index of aerospace engineering articles
- Topics
- Organisations
External links edit
- Haryana Space Application Centre (HrDSI)
- Space Application Maps of Haryana, produced by Haryana Space Application Centre.
- Canal network of Haryana, based on water from Western Yamuna Canal.
- Multi-model transport network map of Haryana, created by HARSAC.
- Railway network of Haryana, created by HARSAC.
References edit
- ^ "Haryana Space Applications Centre info". from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ Haryana govt to use drones to monitor illegal constructions 8 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Livemint, 25 Sep 2017.
- ^ Haryana to conduct aerial survey of encroachments with drones 16 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Hindustan Times, 2 June 2017.
- ^ Spurt in stubble burning in Haryana since Diwali, The Hindu, 25 October 2017.
- ^ Haryana's air quality reaches dangerous level 17 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Hindustan Times, 13 November 2017.
- ^ Revival of Saraswati river: Haryana govt forms technical committee 16 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine, The Statesman, 4 July 2017.
- ^ Geo Informatics Admission into Haryana Space Applications 24 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine, India Study Channel.
- ^ a b Role of the Haryana Space Application Centre under scanner 11 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine, The Tribune (India), 11 September 2016.