National AI/ML Hackathon: Ministry of Panchayati Raj (Geospatial Intelligence Challenge)

Overview The Geospatial Intelligence and Applications Laboratory (GeoIntel Lab) at the IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IITTNiF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), the NIC Geospatial Division, and CogniAI as the Platinum Partner, successfully conducted the Grand Finale of the National AI/ML Hackathon on 27 June 2026. The national challenge brought together…

Subsurface Intelligence Program (SIP–GPR) | Officer’s Edition | Batch 2

OverviewThe Subsurface Intelligence Program (SIP–GPR) was conducted to build technical capacity among Survey of India officers in the application of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for subsurface investigations. The 12-day program combined theoretical sessions, practical demonstrations, field-based training, hands-on data acquisition, processing, interpretation, and real-world case studies. About / BackgroundThe program brought together institutional expertise in…

Operation Dronagiri: revolutionising geospatial innovation for national development

IITTNiF has launched Operation Dronagiri — a landmark initiative that harnesses the power of drone-based geospatial intelligence to accelerate progress across precision agriculture, disaster response, urban planning, and land administration. The programme brings together IITTNiF’s GNSS, GIS, and AI/ML labs in a coordinated effort with government and industry partners.

Subsurface Intelligence Program (SIP–GPR) – Batch 1

OverviewThe first batch of the Subsurface Intelligence Program (SIP–GPR) was conducted from 28 to 30 January 2026 to build technical capacity among Survey of India officers in the application of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for subsurface investigations. The three-day program combined expert lectures, practical demonstrations, field-based training, case studies, and hands-on data processing. About /…