SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Dec 18: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Survey of India to strengthen geospatial research and capacity building. The signing ceremony took place at the Conference Hall of the Administrative Building of IIT (ISM).
The Survey of India delegation was led by Er. T.P. Mallik, IES, Director of the Jharkhand and Bihar Directorate, accompanied by Alok Kumar, Superintending Surveyor, Jharkhand & Bihar GD, Ranchi, and Santosh Kumar, Officer Surveyor.
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The IIT (ISM) team included Prof. Sukumar Mishra, Director; Prof. Dheeraj Kumar, Deputy Director; Prof. Parthasarathi Das, Dean (R&D); Prof. Bhanwar Singh Choudhary, HoD Mining Engineering; Prof. Srinivas Pasupuleti, HoD Civil Engineering; and Prof. Vasanta Govind Kumar Villuri, Department of Mining Engineering and nodal officer for the MoU.
Er. T.P. Mallik appreciated the collaboration, noting that the policy ensures that geospatial data—developed through significant national investment—benefits the public, researchers, and academic institutions.
He highlighted that the MoU will facilitate access to advanced datasets, including those supported by 1,100 CORS across India and the Regional Centre of Geodesy at IIT (ISM), significantly reducing the time and equipment traditionally needed to acquire accurate survey coordinates.
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Prof. Sukumar Mishra, Director of IIT (ISM), said the partnership will create new opportunities for research, student engagement, and technological advancement in surveying and geospatial applications.
