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Andhra Pradesh Space Applications Centre (APSAC)

Category:
  • Government
  • Government Entity
  • State Government
Focus:
  • Economic
  • Environment
  • Governance
Location:
  • Andhra Pradesh
Organization Description:

The Andhra Pradesh Space Applications Centre (APSAC) serves as the state’s nodal agency for geospatial solutions — encompassing remote sensing, GIS, advanced surveying and mapping, and location-based services. APSAC produces satellite-derived maps for cyclone and flood monitoring, land use and land degradation mapping, wasteland assessment, vegetation health indices (NDVI/NDWI), and watershed planning, and operates the AP GIS Portal and AP PM Gati Shakti spatial planning portal. All AP government departments are required to coordinate with APSAC for planning, implementation, and monitoring of geospatial projects.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: APSAC plays a direct role through its Aqua Zonation programme — producing village-wise reports that map and officially designate the 422,000 acres of land notified by the AP government as aqua zones for aquaculture operations. These spatial datasets underpin farm licensing decisions, environmental compliance, and landscape-level monitoring of shrimp farming expansion.
Contact: apsac.ap.gov.in
Website: apsac.ap.gov.in
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