Economic Survey 2021-22: Ch. 11 TRACKING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SATELLITE IMAGES & CARTOGRAPHY
ECONOMIC SURVEY 2021-22: CHAPTER 11
TRACKING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH SATELLITE IMAGES & CARTOGRAPHY
BIRD'S EYE VIEW
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INTRODUCTION
- Geo-spatial data and cartographic techniques have been used in India– to track economic activity and compare and represent longer-term developments.
- Geospatial maps not only lets users visualize data but also helps users to better understand trends, relationships and patterns.
- Cartographic technology on the other hand allows for better representation of the information.
INDICATORS | NOW | TREND |
National Highway Network Length | 1.4 Lakh km(August 2021) | Almost doubled from 2011 to 2021. |
Number of Operationalised Airports in India | 130 (December 2021) | More than doubled from 2016 to 2021. |
Commercial Bank Branches | 1.2 lakh (March 2021) | Grew 1.65 times from 2011 to 2021. |
Net Sown Area in India | 157 million ha (2020-21) | Grew 1.25 times from 2006 to 2021. |
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