The North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) is implementing nearly 130 space application projects across Northeast India, supporting governance, disaster management, agriculture, natural resource management and strategic border mapping through advanced space technologies.

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• The North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) is implementing nearly 130 space application projects across Northeast India.
• The projects focus on space technology-based socio-economic development in the region.
• Around 50 projects have been completed, while 78 projects are currently under implementation.
• The initiatives cover agriculture, forestry, water resources and geosciences.
• NESAC is also working in urban planning, geoinformatics and satellite communication.
• The Centre supports UAV (drone) applications and space & atmospheric sciences.
• Disaster management and flood early warning systems are key focus areas.
• NESAC is contributing to geospatial mapping of the India–Myanmar border and inter-state boundaries.
• The Centre is helping state governments improve planning, governance and public service delivery.
• A bamboo resource mapping programme is being implemented to strengthen the bamboo value chain.
• Scientific mapping aims to promote resource planning, value addition and livelihood generation.
• NESAC has been asked to improve the accuracy of flood forecasting for vulnerable communities.
• The Centre is also promoting the GeoTourism ‘ManzilNE’ dashboard to showcase Northeast India’s tourism potential.
• Greater collaboration with government agencies, research institutions, startups and private industry has been encouraged.
• Space technology is playing an important role in sustainable development, disaster resilience and strategic planning across Northeast India.