India opens up remote sensing data sector

Remote sensing data and imagery with a very high resolution will now be made available under a new policy unveiled by the government to benefit more users in a move that will help infrastructure development in urban areas. The 2011 Remote Sensing Data Policy, which lifts some restrictions in force for the past 10 years, came against the backdrop of a CAG report had found that almost 80 per cent of images of Indian Space Research Organisation were idling. - www.business-standard.com