ISRO’s Vision 2047 Takes Centre Stage at NESAC’s Meghalaya meet Pathri Rajasekhar
As part of its outreach efforts, NESAC has completed 110 projects across the region and, through the NE-SPARKS programme, enabled 786 students: Reports
NELLORE: India’s ambitious Space Vision 2047, which envisages next-generation launch vehicles, successive Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan missions, establishment of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035, and a crewed Indian Moon landing by 2040, has taken centre stage at the 13th Annual General Meeting of the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) Society organised in Shillong, Meghalaya.
Addressing the gathering, NESAC director Dr V. Narayanan outlined how the country’s expanding space programme would support the vision of a developed India under Viksit Bharat 2047. He described space technology as a critical enabler of national development and highlighted Isro’s roadmap for the coming decades, including advanced launch capabilities and human spaceflight missions.
Union communications and development of north eastern region minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia chaired the meeting attended by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, senior officials from the Government of India, and representatives of all the eight northeastern states. Dr Narayanan noted that NESAC has prepared a comprehensive action plan to harness space technology for governance, planning, and public service delivery across the Northeast.
As part of its outreach efforts, NESAC has completed 110 projects across the region and, through the NE-SPARKS programme, enabled 786 students from northeastern states to visit Isro facilities in Bengaluru.
Presenting NESAC’s progress, its director Dr S.P. Aggarwal said the centre has completed 50 projects since its previous annual meeting, while another 78 projects are currently underway across various geospatial themes. Praising NESAC’s role, Jyotiraditya Scindia said the organisation has evolved into a cornerstone institution for the northeast over the past 26 years, using space technology to drive development and transformation.
He highlighted the region’s vast economic potential, particularly in agriculture, and called for greater use of geospatial mapping and traceability systems to create value chains for farmers and entrepreneurs.
The union minister advocated a Future-Ready Space-Enabled Development Strategy for the Northeast, stressing the use of satellite imagery, GIS, and climate-smart regional planning.
He said advanced geospatial technologies could help policymakers make informed decisions on infrastructure, resource management, and grassroots development across the northeastern region.