Haryana is one of the five states selected under the major remote sensing and GIS application project entitled 'Space-based Information Support for Decentralized Planning' (SIS-DP) of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). Haryana chief secretary Urvashi Gulati said the state, only one from the region, has been selected for the implementation of the project in the first phase besides Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala and West Bengal.

National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad, director Dr V Jayaraman apprised of aims and objectives of the project while deputy director Dr P S Roy gave its detailed presentation during a meeting held on Monday. It was followed by discussions and suggestions from the line department for the effective implementation of the project.

The project would provide ICT-enabled geo-spatial platform involving local bodies to carry out developmental activities under the Panchayati Raj in a decentralized, fast and transparent manner. The project aimed at harnessing the space technology and the information systems at the local bodies to create information base and provide services. The project would include thematic mapping of the state on 1:10 K scale.

The expected output of the project would be a GIS database on various resources and infrastructure, digital resource atlases, reports and development of information system to cater to the needs of various line departments and skate holders.