Governor KT Parnaik addressed a gathering of senior officials, police officers, technologists and planners at the Geo Vision Itanagar seminar organised by Esri India, stressing that geographic information system (GIS) technology must become the cornerstone of governance in Arunachal Pradesh.
Parnaik outlined a strategic roadmap for the future, calling on state departments to adopt a GIS platform that integrates data from Revenue, Planning, Rural Development, Public Works, Forest, Agriculture, Disaster Management and Power. He highlighted land survey as a priority, urging accelerated GIS‑based cadastral surveys, digitisation of land records and implementation of the unique land parcel identification number (ULPIN) system.
The governor also urged extensive use of drone‑based mapping and geospatial monitoring for infrastructure projects, and called for closer collaboration with the Arunachal Pradesh State Application Centre (APSAC) to develop advanced hazard mapping and early warning systems. He noted the transformative potential of GeoAI, digital twins, drone analytics and mobile GIS for predictive analysis and real‑time decision support.
Parnaik concluded by noting the benefits of GIS for agriculture, forestry, healthcare and urban planning, and praised Esri India for organising the seminar, urging all stakeholders to embrace data‑driven governance to achieve transparency, accountability and inclusive development in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
