NHAI Releases First National Highway Green Cover Index Using ISRO Satellite Data
NHAI releases first NH Green Cover Index using ISRO data; tracks highway afforestation.
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Key Points for RAS
- NHAI released the first National Highway Green Cover Index.
- The index uses ISRO satellite data to measure tree cover along national highways.
- It will help track afforestation progress on highway corridors.
- The index will also monitor environmental compliance on national highways.
NHAI released the first National Highway Green Cover Index using ISRO satellite data, measuring tree cover along national highways across India. The index will help track afforestation progress and environmental compliance on highway corridors.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 What is the NHAI National Highway Green Cover Index released using ISRO satellite data?
NHAI released the first National Highway Green Cover Index using ISRO satellite data to measure tree cover along national highways across India. The index will track afforestation progress and environmental compliance on highway corridors.
2 How does ISRO satellite data help NHAI measure green cover along national highways?
ISRO satellite data enables NHAI to map and measure tree cover along national highways remotely. The resulting National Highway Green Cover Index — India's first — will track afforestation progress and ensure environmental compliance on highway corridors.
3 What is the purpose of NHAI's National Highway Green Cover Index?
The NHAI National Highway Green Cover Index (first of its kind) uses ISRO satellite data to measure tree cover along national highways. It will help track afforestation progress and monitor environmental compliance on highway corridors across India.
4 What collaboration does NHAI's National Highway Green Cover Index represent?
The NHAI National Highway Green Cover Index represents a collaboration between NHAI and ISRO for satellite-based environmental monitoring of tree cover along national highways, tracking afforestation progress and environmental compliance.
5 Why did NHAI use ISRO satellite data for the National Highway Green Cover Index?
NHAI used ISRO satellite data to create the National Highway Green Cover Index as satellites enable large-scale, accurate measurement of tree cover along highways across India. The index tracks afforestation progress and environmental compliance on all highway corridors.
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