SHILLONG: The North East Space Application Centre (NESAC) and the Meghalaya Forest Department are working to complete the ‘land use map’ for the State so that lands that are used for different purposes can be examined scientifically to ensure its maximum utility.

Land is a very precious and now very scarce resource that has to be used for getting maximum benefits for agriculture purposes, growing forests, mining, installing industries and for construction of houses, roads.