AP RTGS & ISRO’s SHAR sign 5-year MoU to enhance real-time citizen governance with satellite tech –

Andhra Pradesh government’s Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) and ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) have signed a 5-year MoU to leverage space tech for real-time citizen-centric governance in Andhra Pradesh. This MoU was signed in the presence of SHAR Director A. Rajarajan and RTGS CEO Prakhar Jain at Amaravati. This collaboration will enhance the AWARE platform developed by RTGS with satellite imagery and scientific inputs across 42+ applications spanning agriculture, weather, disaster management, and urban planning, among others. The AWARE platform integrates data from satellites, drones, IoT, sensors, mobile feeds, and CCTV to deliver real-time alerts and advisories to citizens and the government via SMS, WhatsApp, and media and social media.