Activities/ Charter of Duties
The Survey of India acts as adviser to the Government of India on all survey matters, viz Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Mapping and Map Reproduction. However, the main duties and responsibilities of the Survey of India are enumerated below:
- All Geodetic Control (Horizontal and Vertical) and Geodetic and Geophysical surveys.
- All Topographical Control, Surveys and Mapping within India.
- Mapping and Production of Geographical Maps and Aeronautical Charts.
- Surveys for Developmental Projects.
- Survey of Forests, Cantonments, large scale city surveys, guide maps, cadastral surveys etc.
- Survey and Mapping of special maps.
- Spellings of Geographical names.
- Demarcation of the External Boundaries of the Republic of India, their depiction on maps published in the country and also advice on the demarcation of inter-state boundaries.
- Training of officers and staff required for the Department, trainees from Central Government Departments and States and trainees from Foreign Countries as are sponsored by the *Government of India.
- Research and Development in Cartography, Printing, Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Topographical Surveys and Indigenisation.
- Prediction of tides at 44 ports including 14 foreign ports and publication of Tide Tables one year in advance to support navigational activities.
- Scrutiny and Certification of external boundaries of India and Coastline on maps published by the other agencies including private publishers.
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