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The National Hydrographic Office also known as The Indian Naval Hydrographic Department (INHD) is the nodal agency for Hydrographic surveys and Nautical charting in India. It has a very well-established organizational setup and operates eight modern survey ships, including a Catamaran Hull Survey Vessel (CHSV), all equipped with the latest surveying technology. Initially, it was erstwhile Marine Survey of India established in 1874 at Kolkata, in 1954, the Marine Survey of India was relocated to its present office at Dehradun and was renamed Naval Hydrographic Office, The office in recognition of its national mandate and international stature was rechristened as National Hydrographic Office In 1997.
Contact Details
Address: 107-A, Rajpur Rd, Hathibarkala Salwala
City: Dehradun
State: Uttarakhand
Country: India
ZIP Code/ PIN Code: 248001
User Details
Year of Incorporation:
1954
Category of User:
Government
Sub Category of User:
Department
Name of Parent Organisation:
Indian Navy
Website of Parent Organisation:
http://indiannavy.nic.in/
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Architecture, Engineering and Construction
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