The 3rd Edition of NESAC User Interaction Meet (NeUIM-2025) was held during 25-26 Sept, 2025 at NESAC via hybrid mode. The primary aim of the event was to drive greater leveraging of space and GeoAI technologies for strengthening governance, infrastructure, natural resources, disaster management, and capacity development in the North Eastern Region.
The event was marked by the proactive participation of 122 state and central user departments. In total, 542 participants attended through hybrid mode, of which 107 attended in person, representing government, PSUs, academia, and industry. In addition, the event reached a wider audience with over 400 YouTube views. The program included six technical sessions and a concluding session, with 42 speakers from NESAC/ISRO, government, academia, and industry sharing valuable insights.
During the inaugural session, Dr. S.P. Aggarwal, Director NESAC, delivered the welcome address, highlighting NESAC’s 25-year journey, 400+ projects, and focused on disaster management and user-driven solutions. The inaugural was graced by Shri Satinder Kumar Bhalla, Secretary, North Eastern Council, as Chief Guest, with Dr. Prakash Chauhan, Director, NRSC, and Dr. R.P. Singh, Director, IIRS, as Guests of Honour.
In his address, Dr. R.P. Singh described remote sensing as a golden yet challenging era, highlighting ISRO’s user-driven approach and the need for advanced modeling in climate and disaster management.
Dr. Prakash Chauhan, Director, NRSC congratulated NESAC on its silver jubilee, recalled Prof. Sarabhai’s vision, and highlighted the everyday role of space technology. He also announced major initiatives including ResourceSat-3 and Oceansat-3A launches, availability of NISAR data by November 2025, and open access to 5-meter data under the 2023 Space Policy.
Shri Satinder Kumar Bhalla, Secretary, NEC, lauded NESAC on its silver jubilee, affirming that users form the cornerstone of all technological ecosystems. He elaborated on a four-stage framework for user engagement—ranging from issue resolution to application integration—identifying the final stage as critical for informed decision-making in line with Society 5.0. He assured NEC’s unwavering support for NESAC’s mission in driving Viksit Bharat and regional development initiatives. The inaugural session was concluded with vote of thanks offered by Dr. K.K. Sarma, Group Head, RSAG, NESAC., The NeUIM-2025 was also attended by Dr. Abdul Hakeem, Deputy Director, BG & WSA, NRSC; Dr. John Mathew, Associate Director, EDPO, ISRO HQ; Shri G. Harikrishnan, Director, CBPO, ISRO HQ; along with other senior officials from the North Eastern Region. Dr. Dibyajyoti Chutia, Chairman, NeUIM-2025 Organizing Committee & Head, GID, coordinated the event on behalf of NESAC.
