Our final-year MSc Geoinformatics students 2022-24 batch - Rahim, Shantanu, and Akshay, have secured the first prize in the prestigious Geoinnovation Challenge themed "Geo-Innovate for a Sustainable Nation" challenge, organized by Anna University, Chennai, and supported by the National Geospatial Program, Department of Science and Technology ( NGP-DST) , Government of India on 27th July, 2024. Their innovative project, "Drishti: A Multifaceted Approach for Forest Fire Detection & Management," impressed the judges and earned them this top honor among other 25 teams. The first prize includes a cash award, a certificate of recognition, and an opportunity to get funding as a business proposal from DST. Congratulations, team!