KARACHI: The Sindh Government Monday decided to develop a digital mapping of the province with the help of Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco).
The decision was made in a high-level meeting presided over by Sindh Chief Secretary Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah at Sindh Secretariat.
Chairman of Suparco Major General Amer Nadeem and other officials of Suparco briefed the meeting in detail regarding digital mapping and navigations.
Major General Amer Nadeem said that Suparco with the help of its satellites Paksat-1 and PRSS provide data to the Pakistan Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan Navy and other departments.
He informed the meeting that various national televisions and internet bands are also on Suparco’s satellites.
Sindh Chief Secretary Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah said that Sindh government will soon prepare a digital mapping of the province in order to have real-time digital data in collaboration with Suparco.
He added that current digital data of road network, health facilities, educational institutions, water availability and agriculture in the province will also be sought from the Suparco.
Chief Secretary said that Suparco should also provide its support in terms of navigation and monitoring in Karachi Safe City project and operation against encroachments on Karachi Railways Circular system.
“Coastal-belt and all other big projects of the province will also be monitored through Suparco’s satellite system,” Mumtaz Ali Shah said.
He said that the provincial government would seek Suparco’s assistance in formulating policies related to the environment, water and population.
Additional Chief Secretary Health Dr. Muhammad Usman Chahar during the meeting said that the Sindh Health Department has successfully launched dengue spray drive after the data provided by the Suparco.
The meeting among others was also attended by Secretary Information Imran Atta Soomro, Secretary Planning Dr. Shireen Mustafa, and others.