TECHNICAL GROUP I

CAPACITY BUILDING AND OUTREACH TO USERS

Coordinator:

Shri.Sajikrishnan K,

Scientific Officer

Group Strength

• Coordination with Technical Advisory Committee and suggesting projects of long term goals and short term goals
• Overall monitoring, co-ordination, assistance, planning of technical work
• Generation of Film Separates
• Monitoring of NATMO website
• Capacity Building: Suggesting the various training schedules and opportunities to develop human resources in NATMO.
• Exploring the possibilities of collaboration with government agencies for regular training of NATMO officers and staff.
• Co-coordinating with internal groups to assess the need and required areas of training and capacity building
• Review analysis on input-output/progress and further recommendations in consultation with other groups.
• Editing of Write-ups, Preparation of PowerPoint Presentation etc for the Director
• India-ASEAN Archaeological Atlas from Satellite Data – “Connectivity of Regional Culture”

            Work related to Hindi

• Hindi Workshop and Hindi Training
• Half-yearly Newsletter in Hindi
• Translation/Transliteration of write-ups, place names, Atlases
• Publication of Hindi Magazine (Pratibimb)
• Hindi Library
• All other jobs in her Division

TECHNICAL GROUP II

DIGITAL CARTOGRAPHY, PRINTING & DISSEMINATION

Coordinator :

Dr. Mousumi Roy Chowdhury, Research Officer

Group Strength 

• Monographs on Smart Cities/ AMRUT Cities
• Documentation Center & Library
• Manual Data Archive/Record RoomTechnical)/Film Bank
• Pre-Press Checking, Printing and Camera Works
• SOI/MOD vetting of NATMO maps and atlases
• Publicity Cell, Map Sales & Exhibition
• Compilation of Atlases and Preparation of Thematic maps in Digital Mode for Publication. (Digital and Hardcopy)
• Conducting Scrutiny of maps and Atlases (both cartographic quality and thematic content/data)
• Conversion of all hardcopy maps and atlases to digital format for web upload

TECHNICAL GROUP III

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION

Coordinator

Smt. Swagata Chatterjee, Research Officer

Group Strength

MAPPING DIVISION

• NATMO Server & Co-ordination with Technical Server Committee (TSC)
• NSDI –NATMO Interface & Data Uploading Activities
• Smart City Mapping
• Training
• Procurement of Remote Sensing Data & Other Collateral Materials
• Remote Sensing Library
• Geospatial Applications
• Undertaking New R&D in Exploring External Supported Projects
• Other Respnsibilities
• Proposing and inviting themes for Research and  Development of Thematic and Atlas cartography
• Developing Web mapping techniques /applications
• Exploring the Application of  Advanced Remote sensing, GIS and GPS Tools to Develop Dynamic Datasets for Web Map Services
• Theme/subject Specific Database Development and Mapping that Enable Decision Making Process.
• Preparation of Metadata as per the Specifications of NSDI and Upload in NSDI Server
• Extra-departmental Collaboration for Geospatial Data Development, Analysis and Mapping Related Services
• Developing Suitable Methodologies for Managing and Maintaining Digital Data
• Suggesting and Implementing Advanced Mapping systems and Extending such Technical Know-how for In-house Capacity Building.
• Carrying-out Researches in Geographical, Environmental and other Related Spheres of Mapping and Practical Applications
• Suggesting Modernization of Software/Hardware to boost the Scientific Activities of NATMO
• Conducting Intra-departmental /group meetings and Appraisal of the latest Trends in Geospatial and Mapping Industry.
• Supporting other Technical groups to get adept with upcoming and Advanced Tools and Techniques in the Geospatial Industry. 

TECHNICAL GROUP IV

GEOSPATIAL DATA INTERPRETATIONS & DATA/MAP PREPARATIONS (Northern & Eastern India)

(Rashtriya Atlas Bhavan)

Coordinator 

Dr.(Smt) Sonali Saha Bhattacharjee, Research Officer

Group Strength 

MAPPING DIVISION

• Identification of priority areas of District Planning Maps & their Updation
• Braille Atlas in Different Layers
• Interaction with Concerned States to Provide Information on their Geospatial data needs
• Updation of Old National Atlases based on the Review and the Needs.
• Landform Mapping
• River Basin Mapping
• GMS on Large Scales
• DPMS on Large Scales
• Other Responsibilities like Identification of New Research Areas
• Statistical Analysis of Data.
• Taking up of Approved/Sanctioned Projects.
• Prepare Datasets from various sources including field survey.
• Identification Themes of Priority for Digital Mapping.
• Mapping of Government of India’s Flagship Projects like Smart City.
• Data Conversion – Analog to Digital of all the published Maps and Atlases.
• Revision of National Atlas Volumes
• Coordination with other Technical Groups
• Maintaining Digital Library of NATMO

TECHNICAL GROUP  V

GEOSPATIAL DATA INTERPRETATIONS & DATA/MAP PREPARATIONS (Southern & Western India)

(Rashtriya Atlas Bhavan)

Coordinator

Dr. Noor Muhammad, Deputy Director.

Group Strength 

MAPPING DIVISION

• Identification of priority areas of District Planning Maps & their Updation
• Interaction with Concerned States to Provide Information on their Geospatial data needs
• Updation of Old National Atlases based on the Review and the Needs.
• GMS on Large Scales
• Other Responsibilities
• Taking up of Approved/Sanctioned Projects.
• Prepare Datasets from various sources including field survey.
• Identification Themes of Priority for Digital Mapping.
• Mapping of Government of India’s Flagship Projects like Smart City.
• Data Conversion – Analog to Digital of all the published Maps and Atlases.
• Revision of National Atlas Volumes
• Coordination with other Technical Groups