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Geospatial data on locations accessible through new platform
View(s):The public can now obtain geospatial data from the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) platform launched by the Information & Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) recently at the Trace Expert City premises in Colombo.
Accordingly, geographical information of a particular location could be obtained via this platform that comes with a website, a Metadata catalogue and a geoportal for accessing data.
A brief introduction to the platform could be obtained from the website, while background details on geospatial data could be obtained from the Metadata catalogue.
The public can access the platform on https://nsdi.gov.lk
Addressing the ceremony to launch the platform, ICTA Chairman Rohan Samarajeewa said the platform would enable data sharing, avert duplication in data collection and increase efficiency and collaboration among organisations.
The ceremony was attended by senior government officials and industry professionals.
Speaking at the launch, General Surveyor of the NSDI, P.M.P. Udayakantha cited crowd sourcing as an essential factor in successfully establishing the NSDI platform.
The Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure Ministry’s former secretary, Vasantha Deshapriya, one of the architects of the project, graced the occasion as chief guest.
He said the platform, being a public-funded one, could be used for the benefit of all Sri Lankans by means of sharing data and information among organisations.
The platform was created as a collaborative effort of several governmental organisations, including the Survey Department, the Forest Conservation Department and the Agriculture Department.
The ICTA is the apex ICT body of country and has been mandated to take necessary measures in implementing the Government’s ICT policy.