Survey General of India @ 250

New Delhi, April 10: The Survey General of India has been completed the 250 years from its foundation date.In the year 1757, it has been started.

while in depth into matter, If the Battle of Plassey in 1757 laid the foundation of British rule in India, the Survey General of India, established ten years later by the British East India Company, helped it expand its footprint across the subcontinent.



Meanwhile, Firmly establishing itself in Bengal, the British East India Company felt the need to map and survey the subcontinent, not only to collect revenue but also help in military expeditions.

However, Through the Survey of India, the East India Company mapped the entire region and its data, like the measurement of the sea level, still remains the reference point for several south and east Asian countries.