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Bihar has mandated the use of geo-spatial analytics for infrastructure projects costing INR 50 crore and above to improve planning efficiency and reduce delays. The decision, taken at a review of the Bihar Remote Sensing Application Centre (BIRSAC) led by Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, requires departments to integrate geo-spatial inputs into Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) before financial approvals. Departments will pay 0.25 per cent of the project cost for BIRSAC services. A digital tool, developed with BISAG-N, will further support planning, alignment, and monitoring of projects.
The Bihar government has introduced a requirement that all infrastructure projects costing INR 50 crore or more must include geo-spatial analytics in their planning and approval process. The move was confirmed during a recent review meeting of the Bihar Remote Sensing Application Centre (BIRSAC), chaired by Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit. Advertisement
Officials highlighted that the step is aimed at reducing duplication of work, lowering costs, and identifying potential hurdles such as land acquisition, forest clearance delays, and cross-drainage issues at an early stage. Geo-spatial analytics involves computational analysis using geographic and spatial data, location information, high-resolution imagery, and AI tools, which can support urban planning, logistics, and environmental assessment.
According to the state's Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education, the BIRSAC Geo-Spatial Service Usage Policy now makes it mandatory to include geo-spatial analytics in the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of all qualifying projects. Departments using these services will pay 0.25 per cent of the total project cost, ensuring sustainability for BIRSAC without adding a significant financial burden to the state.
Chief Secretary Amrit instructed all departments to integrate geo-spatial data at the planning stage itself to avoid technical, administrative, and land-related challenges during implementation. Technical approval from BIRSAC will be required before granting financial sanctions for projects exceeding INR 50 crore. Departments have been directed to comply with the policy and regularly update project progress on the relevant portal to improve inter-departmental coordination.
In collaboration with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics (BISAG-N), a digital tool is being developed to help departments prepare DPRs. This tool will use data from the PM Gati Shakti Portal to assist in project planning, alignment, and assessment, ensuring accuracy and consistency in DPRs.
The system is also expected to support disaster management and monitoring activities such as stubble burning. Officials stressed that integrating geo-spatial analytics will make projects more scientific, data-driven, and future-ready, while reducing the likelihood of delays or cost overruns.
Several senior officials from different departments attended the review, emphasizing the state's commitment to modernizing infrastructure planning and ensuring projects are implemented efficiently.
Source PTI
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