Remote Sensing & GIS Portal Water Resources Department, Government of Jharkhand
The Remote Sensing and GIS Portal is a flagship initiative of the Water Resources Department, Government of Jharkhand, developed to integrate geospatial intelligence into the state’s water governance framework. This portal serves as a centralized digital platform for spatial data visualization, real-time monitoring, infrastructure planning, and informed decision-making in the water resources sector.
By leveraging Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and advanced analytics, the platform aims to address Jharkhand’s diverse hydro-climatic challenges—ranging from erratic rainfall and seasonal flooding to groundwater depletion and increasing agricultural demand.
Vision
To build a geospatially empowered and water-secure Jharkhand through transparent, data-driven, and climate-resilient water resource governance.
Mission
To institutionalize the use of Remote Sensing and GIS in water resource management, infrastructure planning, and risk mitigation.
To provide real-time, spatially referenced data for informed decision-making at state, district, and block levels.
To promote sustainability, inclusiveness, and accountability in the planning and execution of water sector interventions.
To support collaboration between departments, research institutions, and communities using a shared geospatial platform.
Core Values
Transparency: Promote open access to reliable and up-to-date water resource data.
Scientific Rigor: Ensure evidence-based planning through validated spatial data and models.
Sustainability: Encourage long-term, environment-sensitive water management practices.
Collaboration: Foster inter-departmental coordination and knowledge sharing.
Innovation: Embrace cutting-edge geospatial technologies for better service delivery.
Equity: Ensure that geospatial solutions are inclusive and benefit all stakeholders, especially rural and underserved areas.
Sanjay Kumar Toppo
EE, Canal and Canal Structure Design Circle Div-02, Ranchi
Hunny Lakra
EE, Canal and Canal Structure Design Circle Div-03, Ranchi
- 89+ District-Level GIS Layers Developed
- 25 Training Workshops Conducted
- 43 Technical Presentations Delivered
- 1,200+ Water Asset Entries Mapped