New Delhi: The Department of Posts has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ESRI India Technologies, a Geographic Information System (GIS) software and solutions provider, to strengthen its digital addressing system under the DIGIPIN initiative.
Through this partnership, the Department of Posts will gain access to ESRI India’s high-resolution imagery and street basemaps for the DIGIPIN portal. The integration with ESRI India’s Living Atlas portal will also allow DIGIPIN to be part of a wider GIS ecosystem. In addition, ESRI India will provide technical support to ensure smooth adoption of its services within the platform.
Speaking on the collaboration, Harpreet Singh, Member (Operations), Department of Posts, said, “This collaboration with ESRI India marks a major step forward in realizing the vision of DIGIPIN initiative. With ESRI’s robust base maps and geospatial technology, DIGIPIN will empower citizens and government services with accuracy and accessibility...”
Agendra Kumar, Managing Director of ESRI India, said, “We are proud to collaborate with the Department of Posts on this landmark initiative. ESRI India’s GIS expertise and advanced mapping solutions will support DIGIPIN to become a robust digital addressing system, driving efficiency in various sectors and supporting India’s broader digital transformation.”
Officials said the partnership will make DIGIPIN more robust and citizen-friendly by combining advanced mapping solutions with the Department of Posts’ extensive national network. The MoU is expected to improve service delivery, enhance precision in digital addressing, and strengthen citizen engagement.
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