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3.DEFENCE GEO-INFORMATICS RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT (DGRE)

DRDO inks framework MoU with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for Geo-hazard Management.

MOU DETAILS:

The MoU aims to strengthen collaboration in the field of technical exchange and cooperation on sustainable geohazard management.
As per the MoU, DRDO and MoRTH will cooperate in various mutually beneficial areas related to geohazard management.
- The initiative will ensure safety against the adverse effects of landslides and other natural calamities on national highways in the country.
It has been agreed that the expertise of DRDO (through the DGRE) will be utilized in providing sustainable mitigation measures to damages caused by landslides, avalanche and other natural factors on various National Highways in the Country.

ABOUT DGRE:

The Defence Geo Informatics Research Establishment (DGRE), a DRDO laboratory, is a leading entity in the development of critical technologies for enhancing combat effectiveness with a focus on terrains and avalanches.
Its role and charter include mapping, forecasting, monitoring, controlling and mitigating landslides and avalanches in the Himalayan terrain.
Its expertise will be utilized for designing national highways including tunnels.
Terrain and modelling simulation is an important asset with DGRE, which will play an important role in planning and building robust road infrastructure in difficult terrains.

SOURCE: PIB

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