It is a kind of analysis that synthesises and integrates rather than divides, and thus may influence our values in a direction which is more in line with needs for an integration amongst diversification, a uniuque phenomenon in India. During the past decade the user community in India has become very aggressive and demanding for structured data for various applications. The user community, both government and NGOs, have realised the need for this data and its availability in a streamlined form. This scenario resulted in mushrooming growth of private firms carrying out activities related to surveying, mapping and digital data generation. The have also churned out large volumes of data of poorer quality, resolution and doubtful data integrity.
Decisions based on incorrect data can at times be disastrous.
This forum should come out with a vision statement for the next quarter century and set the goals to be achieved. A permanent arrangement of a Governing Board for NGDI has to be created by an act of Parliament. The NRSA had its humble beginning in SOI and was part of it till late seventies. SOI had been responsible for birth of many Surveying and Mapping organisations between Suez to Singapore. Surveys of Nigeria, Kenya and many other African Nations were raised and nurtured by Indian Surveyors.