ADeX by CDPG Enables Open Access to Climate-Resilient Agriculture Data in Telangana

CDPG is proud to share that the Agricultural Data Exchange (ADeX) has made available key datasets from the DiCRA (Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture) program—an initiative by UNDP, NABARD, and the Government of Telangana. The release includes 15 datasets covering indicators such as NDVI, Leaf Area Index (LAI), NDWI, PM2.5, and Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) across multiple years for Telangana. …

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CDPG Participates in GeoCities 2025

Dr. Jyotirmoy Dutta was invited as a Distinguished Speaker at GeoCities 2025, a national conference on digital governance in Indian cities using geospatial intelligence and AI. Organized by IIT Tirupati with support from DST and NIUA, the event brought together key urban stakeholders. Representing CDPG, he shared insights on smart city data platforms like IUDX and GDI. Deepti Agarwal also …

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CDPG at Odisha’s Ideas Forum on Smart Governance

CDPG participated in the Ideas Forum on ‘Unlocking the Power of Data Exchange for Smart Governance’ held in Bhubaneswar, organized by DPIC and Electronics and IT Promotion Odisha. Odisha’s Chief Secretary, Shri Manoj Ahuja, announced a new State Data Policy to strengthen data-driven decision-making. Representing CDPG, Dr. Inder Gopal highlighted the need for scalable, open-source data exchange platforms, while Dr. …

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CDPG Hosts India Node of OGC Open Standards Code Sprint

CDPG had the privilege of hosting the India node of the OGC Open Standards Code Sprint, held from March 25–27, 2025 in hybrid mode. The event brought together developers, researchers, and geospatial enthusiasts from across the country to collaborate on advancing open geospatial standards. It served as a valuable platform for innovation and community-driven contributions toward building a more connected …

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Driving Geospatial Innovation for a Resilient Assam

CDPG participated in a Consultative Meeting in Guwahati focused on Operation Dronagiri and the Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI) for Assam’s Kamrup district. Dr. Jyotirmoy Dutta spoke at the event, demonstrating how the GDI platform enables real-time geospatial insights for informed, grassroots-level decision-making. The session featured innovative solutions from startups tackling flood forecasting, rural logistics, artisan commerce, and crop insurance. …

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IISc’s FSID Launches Centre of Data for Public Good with a first-of-a-kind Symposium

Bangalore, November 24: In an initiative aimed at leveraging data for social good, the Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) within the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) announces the launch of the Centre of Data for Public Good (CDPG). The Centre is dedicated to advancing research, innovation, collaboration, and best practices in the realm of data science, analytics, and …

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