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Introduction
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Founded on
7th August, 1979 at Hyderabad,
the Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA)
has evolved into one of the biggest organizations
of its kind in the world. From a modest beginning with 79 members on its
role initially, today it is a professional body with 2189
Life Members and 75
Institutional Life Members . It has
Branches functioning at Bangalore, Bombay,
Calcutta, Chandigarh, Dehra Dun, Delhi, Gujarat,
Hyderabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Kerala, Orissa and Tamilnadu.
INCA is devoted to the cause of cartography as a graphic mode of
communication. It has in its fold many eminent
scholars, professionals and industrialists as
Honorary Fellows, Life Fellows, Life Members, Members, Associate Members
and Student Members. The majority of its members are
practicing Cartographers from Organizations like Survey of India,
Geological Survey of India, National
Hydrographic Office, National Remote
Sensing Agency, Space Application Centre, National
Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organization, State Remote
Sensing Agencies, Universities, Private
Industries and other Scientific and
Research Organizations spread all over India.
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Aims And
Objectives
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a.
To foster cartographic research in the country.
b.
To co-operate with professional organisations of cognate
disciplines and to promote academic interaction within an
inter-disciplinary frame.
c.
To co-operate with international organisations with
similar objectives.
d.
To improve the teaching of cartography at all levels.
e.
To foster co-operation between Government and Quasi-Government
organisations, Research Institutions for the advancement of cartography.
f.
To hold a National Cartographic Conference, ordinarily,
once in a year,and
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Generally, to take such measures as may help to secure
for cartography its legitimate place in national life and to
strengthen among cartographers a sense of
national responsibility and professional
efficiency.
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Activities
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In order to achieve
the above objectives, INCA organizes several
programmes. It has so far conducted Twenty five National / International conferences
at various places in India. These conferences
are attended by experts from not only India but also
from other countries. The conference provides
an ideal platform for interaction
among Professionals, Academicians, Scientists and
Industrialists engaged in cartographic activities,
presentation of their work and discussing important issues concerning
Cartographic profession.
A technical exhibition along with a vendor presentation
held along with the congress provides an ideal
platform for the industry to display their
state of art equipment and an opportunity to
the delegates to get a glimpse into the technological developments
in the field of Cartography.
Technical lectures, as a part of the Todar Mal Memorial Lecture Series
and S.P.Chatterjee
Memorial Lecture Series are delivered by eminent persons
during the Annual Congress.
A GIS Workshop is
organised by INCA every year
for Professionals from Universities and
Research Organisations. This workshop affords an opportunity for
University Teachers and Scientists to get an insight of the latest
technology in GIS.
The INCA in association with its
Branches also conducts an Annual Map
Quiz Program for school children, "INCA-National
Map Quiz" (formerly called
Geo Map Quiz), consists of both Indoor
& Outdoor Map reading exercises, and is
looked forward by both school teachers and students and
has become one of the most prestigious program among the
school children across the country. Thousands
of children from various schools all over the
country participate in the Map Quiz Program
which has gained immense popularity over the years.
The Association publishes its in-house journal named "Indian
Cartographer" which is a compilation of technical papers
presented at the annual conference. These papers have earned wide
acclaim for their high academic and professional standards. A
news letter, highlighting the main activities, is also brought out
annually.
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Inca
Conferences 1979-2006
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Past
Venues, Themes and Presidents
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YEAR
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VENUE
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THEME
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PRESIDENT
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1979
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Hyderabad
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New Trends in
Cartography
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Maj. Gen. K.L.
Khosla
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1980
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Pune
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Maps as Tools of
Analysis & Communication
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Maj. Gen. K.L.
Khosla
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1981
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Calcutta
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Thematic Mapping
and Surveying: Problems, Trends & Techniques
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Prof. S. Manzoor
Alam
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1982
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Madras
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Map Makers &
Users
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Prof. S.P. Dasgupta
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1985
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Srinagar
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Cartography in
National Planning
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Brig. M.M. Datta
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1986
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Trivandrum
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Cartography in
Envrionmental Planning
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Prof. A. Ramesh
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1987
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Ahmedabad
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Satellite Images in
Cartographic Applications.
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Lt. Col.
(Dr.) L.R.A. Narayan
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1988
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Mysore
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Cartography and
Planning
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Prof. P.D. Mahadev
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1989
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Dehra Dun
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Digital Cartography
and Potential Users
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Maj. Gen. S.M.
Chadha
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1990
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Bombay
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Advances in
Cartography
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Prof. B.
Arunachalam
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1991
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Hyderabad
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Cartography and
Geo-Information System for Planning
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Prof. B.L.
Deekshatulu
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1992
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New Delhi
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Mapping of
Environment and Sustainable Development
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Prof. Majid Husain
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1993
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Dehra Dun
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Cartography-The
Technological Transition
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Maj. Gen. D.P.
Gupta
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1994
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Bangalore
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Mapping from Space-
Cartographic Challenges
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Sh. A.K.S. Gopalan
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1995
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Indore
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Cartography-
Emerging Technologies and Alliances
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Sh. B.M.L. Sharma
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1996
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New Delhi
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Carto-Vision 2001-
Earth Resources Management
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Lt. Gen. S.P. Mehta
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1997
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Chandigarh
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Cartography and
Administration
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Prof. Gopal Krishan
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1998
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Calcutta
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Cartography in
Action
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Dr. P. Nag
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1999
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Goa
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Modern Cartography
for Ocean and Land Management
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Rear Admiral
K.R. Srinivasan
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2000
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Dehra Dun
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Cartographic
Challenges at the Dawn of New Millenium
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Lt. Gen. A.K. Ahuja
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2001
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Hyderabad
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Cartography &
E-Governance
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Prof. Afzal
Mohammad
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2002
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Ahmedabad
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Convergence of
Imagery, Information and Maps
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Sh. A.R. Dasgupta
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2003
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Dehradun
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Cartography for
Sustainable Development from village level upwards
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Maj Gen (Dr)
B.C.Roy
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2004
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Kolkata
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Cartographic
Technologies for Water, Land & Infrastructure Development
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Sh G.N.Saha
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2005
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Sagar
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Bridging the
Digital divide, and taking Cartography to Grassroots level
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Dr.J.L.Jain
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2006
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New Delhi
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Cartography
Expanding Horizons
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Maj. Gen. Gopal Rao
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Present Year Venue
,Theme and President of Conference
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2007
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Visakhapatnam
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Cartography for
Costal Management
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Rear Admiral B.R.
Rao
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