We are thrilled to share that the Integrated Geospatial Data-sharing Interface (GDI), developed at CDPG has been awarded the prestigious National Geospatial Practitioner Award (NGPA) at the National Geospatial Awards 2024 (Edition 01)!

This esteemed recognition was conferred during the National Education Day celebrations held on November 11, 2024, and marks a major milestone for open geospatial innovation in India.

The award is part of the FOSSEE GIS Project, led by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT), Ministry of Education, Government of India.

Why This Award Matters

The National Geospatial Practitioner Award celebrates organizations and projects that have made significant strides in enabling the use of geospatial technologies in India. Key highlights of the recognition include:

• Celebrating Open-Source GIS
  The award honours initiatives that promote open-source geospatial tools aligned with India’s strategic frameworks—namely, the National Geospatial Policy 2022 and the Indian Space Policy 2023.
• Recognizing Impactful Innovation
  GDI was recognized for its role in empowering stakeholders across sectors by providing seamless access to geospatial data and driving the use of indigenous satellite data and open standards for solving India-specific challenges.

The award results were first announced during Open Source GIS Day at IIT Bombay on September 15, 2024, highlighting a growing movement towards democratized access to spatial data infrastructure.

A Moment of Pride

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Jyotirmoy Dutta for representing CDPG and receiving the award on our behalf. His leadership and the collaborative spirit of the entire team have been instrumental in this achievement.

This recognition reaffirms our commitment to advancing geospatial technology for the public good. As we continue to build and evolve the GDI platform, we remain focused on supporting data-driven governance, innovation, and sustainable development across India.

Thank you to all our partners, contributors, and supporters. Here’s to more milestones in building open, interoperable, and inclusive geospatial ecosystems!