Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)  Bhubaneswar and the Odisha & Chhattisgarh Geo-Spatial Directorate of the Survey  of India (SoI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 25 November 2025  to strengthen collaboration in the areas of Geodesy, Geo-informatics, mapping  technologies, and geospatial research. 

The MoU was signed by Prof. Dinakar Pasla, Dean (Sponsored Research & Industrial  Consultancy) of IIT Bhubaneswar and Shri Asish Kausal, IES, Director of Odisha and  Chhattisgarh Geo-Spatial Directorate, Survey of India, in the presence of Dr. Raj K.  Singh, Head, School of Earth, Ocean & Climate Sciences (SEOCS), IIT Bhubaneswar,  Dr. Ashim Sattar, Asst. Professor, SEOCS, IIT Bhubaneswar, Shri Bharat Kumbhar,  Superintending Surveyor, SoI and Shri Shakil Alam, Officer Surveyor, SoI.  

The partnership aims to combine the Survey of India’s technical expertise in geospatial  science with IIT Bhubaneswar’s research strength in remote sensing applications,  geo-dynamical studies, climate science, and earth sciences. Through this MoU, both  institutions will work together to facilitate the exchange of scientific and technical  information, enhance research capabilities, and drive innovation in emerging  geospatial technologies. 

As part of the agreement, IIT Bhubaneswar and the Survey of India will undertake joint  research projects, promote knowledge sharing, and host collaborative workshops,  lectures, and conferences to advance capacity-building and scientific understanding  in the field of geospatial technologies.