‘ Better Governance through GIS’
Government agencies have been an important actor in using GIS and other information technologies across the Country. Geographic information systems offer great potential for improving the operations of Government.
Kerala State Spatial Data Infrastructure (KSDI), the nodal agency for State-level GIS activities, has been established for the purpose of acquiring, processing, storing, distributing and improving utilization of spatial data. KSDI provide opportunities for collection and easy integration of spatial data from all the sources such as Government organizations, scientific academies, private sectors and higher educational institutions. All the departments/organizations within the State, those who handle with GIS data, are responsible to share the available data with KSDI. KSDI thus act as a central repository of GIS data, enabling the user to access the standardized form of data collected from different sources. The standardized data is visualized and made available to the users through a Web-GIS platform ’Kerala Geo-portal’. All the registered users of Kerala Geo-portal can access the integrated data collected from various departments/organizations. Kerala State IT Mission is the administrative authority of KSDI.
Why KSDI?
- Cost savings from demand aggregation and platform-based approach
- Results in standardized open data format (OGC-Open Geospatial Consortium)
- To avoid Data Duplication
- To ensure the privacy, security and accuracy of all collected data
- Enables seamless data sharing and Interoperability
- Secure and standardized interface for accessing spatial data
- Synergy from cross-departmental data sharing
- DSS based on multiple layer sources and models
- Saving Time in Searching Data
- From Fixed to Flexible Formats
- From Restrictive to Open Sharing Regimes
- From Difficulty to Ease of Access
- To enhance GIS level planning and management within the State by delivering the right data to the right person at right time in proper forms/ways
KERALA GEOPORTAL
KSDI is a part of National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) and can together contribute to the National Geographic Information System (NGIS) initiatives of the country as well as digital Kerala and e-governance, by promoting better governance, sustainable development, citizen empowerment etc. The Kerala Geoportal was launched on 18th January 2013 with ERDAS Apollo 2011 platform. It was a milestone in the field of Spatial Data Infrastructure throughout the State. The existing upgraded Geoportal built on ERDAS Apollo 2016 platform was launched on May 17, 2017. The upgraded portal enables the user/user departments for better planning and decision making through a WebGIS platform with several advanced tools and features.
To get more details please visit: http://ksdi.kerala.gov.in
Major Modules:
1. Map Viewer and Editor
2. Info Tool
3. Navigation
4. Administrative/Revenue Boundaries
5. 3D Viewer
6. Buffer Analysis
7. Measurement Tools
8. Metadata Information
9. Charts & Reports
10. Helpdesk