Maharashtra Clears Company Tag for Remote Sensing Centre Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved the conversion of the Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre (MRSAC) into a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, 2013, replacing its existing registration under the Societies Act, 1860. The decision, cleared during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, aims to enhance the Nagpur-based centre’s operational flexibility and accelerate project implementation across sectors such as road development, urban planning, water conservation, mining, and digital land assessment systems. Established in 1988 to support planning and decision-making through geospatial inputs, MRSAC has been instrumental in projects like regional development plans, Jalyukt Shivar, watershed development, e-panchnama, MahaAgritech, mangrove studies, groundwater management, and mineral mapping. The institution operates sub-centres in Pune and Mumbai. Officials stated that transitioning to a company structure would enable the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), web services, and cloud computing into its projects, aligning with evolving governance needs. The transformation reflects the expanding role of MRSAC in a technology-driven administrative framework, as noted by the government. The newly formed company will have its registered office in Nagpur, with the chief secretary serving as its chairperson. The cabinet also approved the creation of a managing director’s post while retaining existing positions within the new structure.#nagpur #devendra_fadnavis #maharashtra_cabinet #maharashtra_remote_sensing_application_centre #geo_spatial_data_centre
